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aimlessly

[aym-lis-lee] / ˈeɪm lɪs li /


ADVERB
casually
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“Are we wandering aimlessly or do we have a destination?”

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 28, 2026

Inside, they circled aimlessly around full parking lots, scanning for empty spots instead of majestic views.

From Los Angeles Times ● May 6, 2026

The 21-year-old tanker sailed aimlessly for more than a month, according to ship-tracking data.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 19, 2026

She sits silently, her eyes glassy as she stares aimlessly across the hospital ward.

From BBC ● Oct. 15, 2025

Because of these things, we were basically left to wander aimlessly about our new environment for the entire first week.

From "A Long Way Gone: Memoirs of a Boy Soldier" by Ishmael Beah




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