Purposelessly: meaning, definitions and examples
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purposelessly
[ ˈpɜːrpəsˌləsli ]
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.
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
Etymology
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.
See also: multipurpose, purposed, purposeful, purposefully, purposeless, purposelessness, purposes, repurpose, repurposing.