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aimless Definition

aim·less (-lis)

adjective

having no aim or purpose

aimless Related Forms
aim·lessly adverb aim·less·ness noun
aimless Synonyms

aimless

modif.

purposeless, pointless, erratic, unavailing, thoughtless, careless, heedless, rambling, wandering, blind, random, indiscriminate, unsettled, flighty, capricious, wayward, dissolute, without aim, without end, chance, haphazard, desultory, fortuitous, to no purpose, rudderless, drifting, stray, accidental, undirected, objectless, casual, indecisive, irresolute, fitful, fanciful, fickle, eccentric, unplanned, planless, helpless, unpredictable, shiftless, unfruitful, wanton.

Antonyms purposeful, systematic, planned.

aimless Usage Examples

Modifies a noun

  • browsing: And the Web can be addictive, leading users to spend hours in aimless, unstructured browsing.
  • ball: Bridge, often cornered, likes aimless long balls.
  • life: Nobody really enjoys an aimless life, a life without purpose, do they?
  • conversation: Half a bottle and much disconcertingly aimless conversation later, Randy announced, Right.
  • manner: In a slow, almost aimless manner, he tosses some mud over toward the doll.
  • journey: Teach them how to plan instead of rushing headlong into an aimless journey.

Modifying Another Word

  • seemingly: By contrast Large Whites flutter and wander in a seemingly aimless fashion, tossed by the breeze.
  • apparently: To begin with, how many realize the significance of the boxing and apparently aimless chasing that gives rise to the expression?
  • rather: It's a great way to add some narrative to the game, unlike many other MMORPGs which tend to feel rather aimless.
  • not: Proverbs 29:1 Malachi's question is not aimless or theoretical.
  • somewhat: The spatial quality is open and airy, if somewhat aimless.
  • much: I don't do much aimless InterWeb tomfoolery anymore.

Used with adjective complement

  • seem: We still seemed aimless, but at least the regular threats from Stourport did now prompt some attacking reposts.
  • feel: It's a great way to add some narrative to the game, unlike many other MMORPGs which tend to feel rather aimless.

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