Purposelessly: meaning, definitions and examples

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purposelessly

[ ˈpɜːrpəsˌləsli ]

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used in a sentence

Without purpose or aim; in a purposeless manner.

Synonyms

aimlessly, randomly, unintentionally

Examples of usage

She wandered around the city purposelessly.
He spent the afternoon purposelessly browsing the internet.

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used in a sentence

In a manner lacking clear intention or objective.

Synonyms

thoughtlessly, unconcernedly, unconsciously

Examples of usage

The project was moving forward purposelessly.
He spoke purposelessly, without really saying anything of substance.

Translations

Translations of the word "purposelessly" in other languages:

🇵🇹 sem propósito

🇮🇳 उद्देश्यहीनता से

🇩🇪 zwecklos

🇮🇩 tanpa tujuan

🇺🇦 безцільно

🇵🇱 bezcelowo

🇯🇵 目的なしに (mokuteki nashi ni)

🇫🇷 sans but

🇪🇸 sin propósito

🇹🇷 amaçsızca

🇰🇷 목적 없이 (mokjeok eopsi)

🇸🇦 بلا هدف (bila hadaf)

🇨🇿 bezúčelně

🇸🇰 bezúčelne

🇨🇳 无目的地 (wú mùdì de)

🇸🇮 brez namena

🇮🇸 án tilgangs

🇰🇿 мақсатсыз

🇬🇪 უმიზნოდ (umiznod)

🇦🇿 məqsədsiz

🇲🇽 sin propósito

Word origin

The word 'purposelessly' is derived from the combination of two words: 'purpose' and the suffix '-less', meaning 'without'. The concept of acting without a clear purpose or aim has been explored in various philosophical and literary works, highlighting the importance of intention and direction in human actions.