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
And like plenty of other dads of aimless 18-year-olds, Richard thought his son needed direction.
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Christine Peterson, Outdoor Life, 5 Mar. 2026
As in those sitcoms, our hero is a single, aimless, middle-aged dad.
—Judy Berman, Time, 5 Mar. 2026
But this new front office and coaching staff are at least attempting to transition from something aimless to structured, all in one offseason.
—Sam Blum, New York Times, 14 Feb. 2026
The film, which shows an aimless day in the life of Austin, showcases some of its more eccentric characters.
—Michael Barnes, Austin American Statesman, 5 Feb. 2026
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Christine Peterson, Outdoor Life, 5 Mar. 2026
As in those sitcoms, our hero is a single, aimless, middle-aged dad.
—Judy Berman, Time, 5 Mar. 2026
But this new front office and coaching staff are at least attempting to transition from something aimless to structured, all in one offseason.
—Sam Blum, New York Times, 14 Feb. 2026
The film, which shows an aimless day in the life of Austin, showcases some of its more eccentric characters.
—Michael Barnes, Austin American Statesman, 5 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for aimless
Recent Examples of Synonyms for aimless
Adjective
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Fans who registered for the first drop of tickets but did not receive a time slot and fans who did not buy their maximum 12 general ticket allotment will automatically be entered into the random lottery Drop 2.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Apr. 2026
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Pearce must continue treatment, submit to random drug tests and follow the NFL’s testing protocol.—
Chantz Martin,
FOXNews.com,
23 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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There are a few, scattered references to female gladiators.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
15 Apr. 2026
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Within minutes of leaving town, the pavement twists downward through tight turns and steep grades as the mountain air begins to warm, the vegetation giving way to chaparral and scattered juniper, then to the stark silhouettes of ocotillo and Mojave yucca.—
Josh Jackson,
Los Angeles Times,
7 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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The fundamental processes governing brain health — genetics, neural and synaptic plasticity, and neuroinflammation — do not respect the arbitrary boundaries drawn between neurology and psychiatry.—
Eric J. Nestler,
STAT,
28 Apr. 2026
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White-Jacket did cause a stir with its discussion of the arbitrary and cruel use of flogging in the US Navy.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 Apr. 2026
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