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

STRONGEST

definite methodical particular sensible specific systematic

WEAK

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

Despite the money and recognition, Kate seemed aimless and faced increasing public scrutiny and scorn.

From Literature

It would take roughly 12 hours to watch the show from start to finish, but Stoschek and Kittelmann recommend an hour or two of aimless wandering.

From Los Angeles Times

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

From MarketWatch

Architecture was in a funk, aimless and beaten down by the recession of the early and middle 1990s.

From Los Angeles Times

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