aimless

adjective
UK: /ˈeɪmləs/
US: /ˈeɪmləs/

  1. Without purpose or direction; lacking a clear goal.

    1. He felt aimless after losing his job. [ ] [ ]
    2. Her aimless wandering through the city streets made her feel more lonely. [ ] [ ]

  2. Done without a specific intention or reason; random.

    1. The dog's aimless barking annoyed the neighbors. [ ] [ ]
    2. They made aimless conversation, avoiding any serious topics at all. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

random drifting haphazard stray purposeless
aimless adverb

  1. In an aimless manner; without direction or purpose.

    1. He wandered aimlessly around the park. [ ] [ ]
    2. She drifted aimlessly through life, never finding her true calling. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "aimless" in English means: Without purpose or direction; lacking a clear goal., Done without a specific intention or reason; random..

The phonetic transcription of "aimless" is /ˈeɪmləs/ in British English and /ˈeɪmləs/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "aimless": random, drifting, haphazard, stray, purposeless.

Example usage of "aimless": "He felt aimless after losing his job.". More examples on the page.