Aimless: meaning, definitions and examples
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aimless
[ หeษชmlษs ]
without direction
Lacking a clear purpose or goal; wandering aimlessly.
Synonyms
directionless, purposeless, unfocused.
Examples of usage
- He led an aimless life, without any specific plans or ambitions.
- She wandered aimlessly through the streets, unsure of where to go next.
lacking purpose
Not having a specific aim or objective; random or haphazard.
Synonyms
idle, purposeless, unproductive.
Examples of usage
- The aimless chatter in the meeting made it difficult to stay focused.
- After the breakup, he felt aimless and lost, not knowing what to do next.
Translations
Translations of the word "aimless" in other languages:
๐ต๐น sem objetivo
๐ฎ๐ณ เคฒเคเฅเคทเฅเคฏเคนเฅเคจ
๐ฉ๐ช ziellos
๐ฎ๐ฉ tanpa tujuan
๐บ๐ฆ ะฑะตะทััะปัะฝะธะน
๐ต๐ฑ bezcelowy
๐ฏ๐ต ็ฎ็ใฎใชใ
๐ซ๐ท sans but
๐ช๐ธ sin objetivo
๐น๐ท amaรงsฤฑz
๐ฐ๐ท ๋ชฉ์ ์๋
๐ธ๐ฆ ุจุฏูู ูุฏู
๐จ๐ฟ bez cรญle
๐ธ๐ฐ bezcieฤพny
๐จ๐ณ ๆ ็ฎๆ ็
๐ธ๐ฎ brezciljen
๐ฎ๐ธ markmiรฐslaus
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะผะฐาัะฐัััะท
๐ฌ๐ช แฃแแแแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ mษqsษdsiz
๐ฒ๐ฝ sin objetivo
Etymology
The word 'aimless' originated in the early 19th century, derived from the noun 'aim' with the suffix '-less', meaning 'without aim or purpose'. It has been used to describe the state of lacking direction or purpose in various contexts, emphasizing the idea of being adrift or without a clear goal.
See also: aim, aiming, aimlessly, aimlessness, aims.
Word Frequency Rank
Positioned at #22,717, this word is part of extensive vocabulary. It's relatively rare in general usage but may be important in specific fields or formal writing.
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