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

From BBC

England's attack was aimless, bordering on clueless, on occasions.

From BBC

Despite the unusual timing, this is an especially good year for draftniks and fans of aimless teams in need of franchise-level talent.

From Washington Post

Over the past 47 years, it’s not as though the Bucks were aimless.

From Washington Post

In a period of my life when each day seemed to drag into the next and time had no meaning, my aimless drives around town gave me direction.

From Los Angeles Times

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