Aimlessly: meaning, definitions and examples
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aimlessly
[ หeษชm.lษs.li ]
wandering without direction
In an aimlessly manner; without purpose or direction. It suggests a lack of focus or goal.
Synonyms
haphazardly, purposelessly, randomly.
Which Synonym Should You Choose?
| Word | Description / Examples |
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| aimlessly |
When someone is moving, acting, or thinking with no clear direction or purpose.
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| randomly |
When something happens or is chosen without any specific pattern, reason, or plan.
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| haphazardly |
When something is done in a messy, disorganized, or chaotic manner, often implying carelessness.
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| purposelessly |
When someone or something lacks a sense of purpose or goal, often suggesting pointlessness.
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Examples of usage
- He wandered aimlessly around the streets.
- She stared aimlessly out of the window.
- The conversation meandered aimlessly from one topic to another.
Translations
Translations of the word "aimlessly" in other languages:
๐ต๐น sem rumo
๐ฎ๐ณ เคฌเฅเคฎเคเคธเคฆ
๐ฉ๐ช ziellos
๐ฎ๐ฉ tanpa tujuan
๐บ๐ฆ ะฑะตะทััะปัะฝะพ
๐ต๐ฑ bez celu
๐ฏ๐ต ็ฎ็ใใชใ
๐ซ๐ท sans but
๐ช๐ธ sin rumbo
๐น๐ท amaรงsฤฑzca
๐ฐ๐ท ๋ชฉ์ ์์ด
๐ธ๐ฆ ุจูุง ูุฏู
๐จ๐ฟ bez cรญle
๐ธ๐ฐ bez cieฤพa
๐จ๐ณ ๆผซๆ ็ฎ็ๅฐ
๐ธ๐ฎ brez cilja
๐ฎ๐ธ รกn tilgangs
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะผะฐาัะฐัััะท
๐ฌ๐ช แฃแแแ แแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ mษqsษdsiz
๐ฒ๐ฝ sin rumbo
Etymology
The word 'aimlessly' is derived from the word 'aimless', which dates back to the late 16th century. The suffix '-ly' is added to the word 'aimless' to form 'aimlessly', indicating the manner in which an action is carried out without a specific goal or purpose. The concept of aimlessness has been explored in various literary works, highlighting the idea of wandering or moving without direction.
See also: aim, aiming, aimless, aimlessness, aims.