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aimless

 

[ หˆeษชmlษ™s ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

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.
Context #2 | Adjective

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:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น sem objetivo

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคฒเค•เฅเคทเฅเคฏเคนเฅ€เคจ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช ziellos

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ tanpa tujuan

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฑะตะทั†ั–ะปัŒะฝะธะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ bezcelowy

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ็›ฎ็š„ใฎใชใ„

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท sans but

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ sin objetivo

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท amaรงsฤฑz

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋ชฉ์  ์—†๋Š”

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุจุฏูˆู† ู‡ุฏู

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ bez cรญle

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ bezcieฤพny

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆ— ็›ฎๆ ‡็š„

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ brezciljen

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ markmiรฐslaus

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะผะฐา›ัะฐั‚ัั‹ะท

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒฃแƒ›แƒ˜แƒ–แƒœแƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ mษ™qsษ™dsiz

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ 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.