as in random
lacking a definite plan, purpose, or pattern
he enjoyed taking aimless walks through the park
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Recent Examples of aimless
If being entirely aimless isn’t your thing, there is a way to add a bit of structure to it.
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Cody Godwin, USA Today, 25 May 2025
The scenes here are clunky and don’t always move the story along — there’s an aimless but moderately funny one of Wolff speed dating.
—Jake Coyle, Twin Cities, 24 Apr. 2025
However, his average physical traits (size, arm, mobility) will be much more noticeable versus NFL defenses, and his inconsistent pocket movements (aimless drifting or going in reverse) lead to negative results.
—Dane Brugler, New York Times, 14 Apr. 2025
For a team that felt aimless — weeks before the Haliburton trade, the Pacers’ starting five against the Golden State Warriors consisted of Keifer Sykes, Chris Duarte, Justin Holiday, Goga Bitadze and Torrey Craig — those moves changed everything.
—Zak Keefer, New York Times, 21 May 2025
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Cody Godwin, USA Today, 25 May 2025
The scenes here are clunky and don’t always move the story along — there’s an aimless but moderately funny one of Wolff speed dating.
—Jake Coyle, Twin Cities, 24 Apr. 2025
However, his average physical traits (size, arm, mobility) will be much more noticeable versus NFL defenses, and his inconsistent pocket movements (aimless drifting or going in reverse) lead to negative results.
—Dane Brugler, New York Times, 14 Apr. 2025
For a team that felt aimless — weeks before the Haliburton trade, the Pacers’ starting five against the Golden State Warriors consisted of Keifer Sykes, Chris Duarte, Justin Holiday, Goga Bitadze and Torrey Craig — those moves changed everything.
—Zak Keefer, New York Times, 21 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for aimless
Adjective
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The prime time talent show is once again ruining our viewing of acts by constantly cutting in reaction shots of the audience, hosts and random people.—
Ticked Off,
The Orlando Sentinel,
4 July 2025
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Din Djarin, Boba Fett, and a random stormtrooper are all effectively evoked by these simple outfits.—
Fran Ruiz,
Space.com,
4 July 2025
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These seemingly arbitrary small items are essentially sweeteners to win over lawmakers who might quibble with the broader thrust of the legislation.—
Allison Morrow,
CNN Money,
4 July 2025
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Regardless, the court continues to find that the government's actions were arbitrary and capricious, in part because the government never bothered to define the problems that would get a grant canceled.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
3 July 2025
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“Aimless.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/aimless. Accessed 12 Jul. 2025.
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