All directionless synonyms
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D d adj directionless
- random β proceeding, made, or occurring without definite aim, reason, or pattern: the random selection of numbers.
- indiscriminate β not discriminating; lacking in care, judgment, selectivity, etc.: indiscriminate in one's friendships.
- haphazard β characterized by lack of order or planning, by irregularity, or by randomness; determined by or dependent on chance; aimless.
- desultory β Something that is desultory is done in an unplanned and disorganized way, and without enthusiasm.
- pointless β without a point: a pointless pen.
- frivolous β characterized by lack of seriousness or sense: frivolous conduct.
- whimsical β given to whimsy or fanciful notions; capricious: a pixyish, whimsical fellow.
- unusual β not usual, common, or ordinary; uncommon in amount or degree; exceptional: an unusual sound; an unusual hobby; an unusual response.
- volatile β evaporating rapidly; passing off readily in the form of vapor: Acetone is a volatile solvent.
- uncertain β not definitely ascertainable or fixed, as in time of occurrence, number, dimensions, or quality.
- irregular β without symmetry, even shape, formal arrangement, etc.: an irregular pattern.
- mercurial β changeable; volatile; fickle; flighty; erratic: a mercurial nature.
- arbitrary β If you describe an action, rule, or decision as arbitrary, you think that it is not based on any principle, plan, or system. It often seems unfair because of this.
- abnormal β Someone or something that is abnormal is unusual, especially in a way that is worrying.
- unstable β not stable; not firm or firmly fixed; unsteady.
- inconsistent β lacking in harmony between the different parts or elements; self-contradictory: an inconsistent story.
- eccentric β deviating from the recognized or customary character, practice, etc.; irregular; erratic; peculiar; odd: eccentric conduct; an eccentric person.
- unreliable β not reliable; not to be relied or depended on.
- bizarre β Something that is bizarre is very odd and strange.
- weird β involving or suggesting the supernatural; unearthly or uncanny: a weird sound; weird lights.
- accidental β An accidental event happens by chance or as the result of an accident, and is not deliberately intended.
- blind β Someone who is blind is unable to see because their eyes are damaged.
- capricious β Someone who is capricious often changes their mind unexpectedly.
- careless β If you are careless, you do not pay enough attention to what you are doing, and so you make mistakes, or cause harm or damage.
- casual β If you are casual, you are, or you pretend to be, relaxed and not very concerned about what is happening or what you are doing.
- chance β If there is a chance of something happening, it is possible that it will happen.
- fanciful β characterized by or showing fancy; capricious or whimsical in appearance: a fanciful design of butterflies and flowers.
- fickle β Changing frequently, esp. as regards one's loyalties, interests, or affection.
- flighty β given to flights of fancy; capricious; frivolous.
- fortuitous β happening or produced by chance; accidental: a fortuitous encounter.
- heedless β careless; thoughtless; unmindful: Heedless of the danger, he returned to the burning building to save his dog.
- hit-or-miss β careless; inattentive; haphazard: The professor criticized the hit-or-miss quality of our research.
- indecisive β characterized by indecision, as persons; irresolute; undecided.
- irresolute β not resolute; doubtful; infirm of purpose; vacillating.
- shiftless β lacking in resourcefulness; inefficient; lazy.
- stray β to deviate from the direct course, leave the proper place, or go beyond the proper limits, especially without a fixed course or purpose; ramble: to stray from the main road.
- thoughtless β lacking in consideration for others; inconsiderate; tactless: a thoughtless remark.
- unavailing β ineffectual; futile.
- unplanned β a scheme or method of acting, doing, proceeding, making, etc., developed in advance: battle plans.
- unpredictable β not predictable; not to be foreseen or foretold: an unpredictable occurrence.
- vagrant β a person who wanders about idly and has no permanent home or employment; vagabond; tramp.
- wandering β moving from place to place without a fixed plan; roaming; rambling: wandering tourists.
- wanton β done, shown, used, etc., maliciously or unjustifiably: a wanton attack; wanton cruelty.
- wayward β turned or turning away from what is right or proper; willful; disobedient: a wayward son; wayward behavior.
- drifting β a driving movement or force; impulse; impetus; pressure.
- fits and starts β (Idiomatic) Activity which is intermittent, variable in intensity, and prolonged by interruptions.
- objectless β not directed toward any goal; purposeless; aimless.
adv directionless
- aimless β A person or activity that is aimless has no clear purpose or plan.
- purposeless β having no purpose or apparent meaning.
- goalless β the result or achievement toward which effort is directed; aim; end.