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Definitions

aimless

[eym-lis] / ˈeɪm lɪs /
ADJECTIVE
having no goal
Synonyms
STRONGEST
desultory erratic frivolous haphazard indiscriminate pointless random
WEAK
accidental any which way bits and pieces blind capricious careless casual chance directionless drifting fanciful fickle fits and starts flighty fortuitous goalless heedless hit-or-miss indecisive irresolute objectless purposeless shiftless stray thoughtless unavailing undirected unguided unplanned unpredictable vagrant wandering wanton wayward
Antonyms
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definite methodical particular sensible specific systematic
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determined directed goal-oriented motivated pointed purposeful resolute

Example Sentences

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The latest edition of the prominent, often controversial survey of American art is an aimless overview that offers little memorable work.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 7, 2026

And that in turn prevents you from aimless or unthinking financial behavior.

From MarketWatch • Dec. 24, 2025

"God help us! She is spineless, shameless and completely aimless," Badenoch told MPs.

From BBC • Nov. 28, 2025

Adults, often aimless or emotionally thwarted, find themselves stumbling back into the sticky, neon-lit sanctuaries of their childhoods.

From Salon • Jul. 3, 2025

As aimless as the men, half a dozen artillery horses galloped in a pack along the water’s edge.

From "Atonement" by Ian McEwan

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.