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- [eym-lis]
- /ˈeɪm lɪs/
- /ˈeɪm.ləs/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [eym-lis]
- /ˈeɪm lɪs/
Definitions of aimless word
- adjective aimless A person or activity that is aimless has no clear purpose or plan. 3
- adjective aimless having no goal, purpose, or direction 3
- adjective aimless having no aim or purpose 3
- adjective aimless without aim; purposeless. 1
- noun aimless Without purpose or direction. 1
- adjective aimless lacking direction, purpose 1
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Origin of aimless
First appearance:
before 1620 One of the 42% oldest English words
First recorded in 1620-30; aim + -less
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Parts of speech for Aimless
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
aimless popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 82% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for aimless
adj aimless
- random — proceeding, made, or occurring without definite aim, reason, or pattern: the random selection of numbers.
- indiscriminate — not discriminating; lacking in care, judgment, selectivity, etc.: indiscriminate in one's friendships.
- haphazard — characterized by lack of order or planning, by irregularity, or by randomness; determined by or dependent on chance; aimless.
- desultory — Something that is desultory is done in an unplanned and disorganized way, and without enthusiasm.
- pointless — without a point: a pointless pen.
adverb aimless
- adrift — If a boat is adrift, it is floating on the water and is not tied to anything or controlled by anyone.
adjective aimless
- meaningless — without meaning, significance, purpose, or value; purposeless; insignificant: a meaningless reply; a meaningless existence.
- useless — of no use; not serving the purpose or any purpose; unavailing or futile: It is useless to reason with him.
- worthless — without worth; of no use, importance, or value; good-for-nothing: a worthless person; a worthless contract.
- at loose ends — in an unsettled, disorganized, or confused condition
- lost — no longer possessed or retained: lost friends.
Antonyms for aimless
adj aimless
- methodical — performed, disposed, or acting in a systematic way; systematic; orderly: a methodical person.
- specific — having a special application, bearing, or reference; specifying, explicit, or definite: to state one's specific purpose.
- systematic — having, showing, or involving a system, method, or plan: a systematic course of reading; systematic efforts.
- sensible — having, using, or showing good sense or sound judgment: a sensible young woman.
- determined — If you are determined to do something, you have made a firm decision to do it and will not let anything stop you.
adjective aimless
- focused — a central point, as of attraction, attention, or activity: The need to prevent a nuclear war became the focus of all diplomatic efforts.
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