motive
noun
something that causes a person to act in a certain way, do a certain thing, etc.; incentive.
motivelessly
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a word derived from
motive.
Example Sentences
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So is the farcical but flat rescue that Babe and Mrs. Hoggett lead when their friends are impounded by motivelessly malign city authorities.
From Time Magazine Archive
Pierston was almost angry with himself for his feelings of this night, so unreasonably, motivelessly strong were they towards the lost young playmate.
From The Well-Beloved by Thomas Hardy
She looked round almost motivelessly before she went below.
From Captivity by M. Leonora Eyles
