directionless

Example Sentences

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As Rue muses in a voiceover, she’s beautiful, directionless and “so desperate for attention she’s willing to humiliate herself.”

From Salon • May 4, 2026

If you fail, you still have a stronger résumé than 99% of students who participated in directionless internships.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 18, 2026

On Monday, the Institute for Fiscal Studies, an independent economic think-tank, said that the chancellor should avoid "directionless tinkering and half-baked fixes" when trying to boost the government's tax take in the Budget.

From BBC • Oct. 13, 2025

Carlos Leon found himself in a depressed state — a personal relationship was stalling and his career seemed directionless.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 4, 2024

Dr. Calvin coughed and there was a sudden impossible flurry of directionless energy.

From "I, Robot" by Isaac Asimov