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
Over the subsequent stories, Goodman crafts subtle investigations of the relations between siblings, the fine blend of anxiety and pride parents feel for their offspring, and the bemused affection an aunt or uncle might feel for their aimless nieces or haphazard nephews.
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Chloe Schama, Vogue, 24 Jan. 2026
In The South, directed by Tan Ce Ding, about an aimless young man who gets caught up in a political campaign in a small Malaysian town.
—Liz Shackleton, Deadline, 18 Jan. 2026
Beyond aimless brutality or victory, serious practitioners eventually look toward higher principles – even when the desire for glory is powerful.
—Kenneth Andrew Andres Leonardo, The Conversation, 8 Jan. 2026
With Saturn conjunct Neptune influencing your 10th house of career and public image, ambiguous (or aimless) dreams will no longer suffice.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 31 Dec. 2025
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Chloe Schama, Vogue, 24 Jan. 2026
In The South, directed by Tan Ce Ding, about an aimless young man who gets caught up in a political campaign in a small Malaysian town.
—Liz Shackleton, Deadline, 18 Jan. 2026
Beyond aimless brutality or victory, serious practitioners eventually look toward higher principles – even when the desire for glory is powerful.
—Kenneth Andrew Andres Leonardo, The Conversation, 8 Jan. 2026
With Saturn conjunct Neptune influencing your 10th house of career and public image, ambiguous (or aimless) dreams will no longer suffice.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 31 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for aimless
Adjective
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These aren’t random clearance leftovers—they’re practical, stylish finds that’ll carry you straight into spring trips and beyond.—
Chaise Sanders,
Travel + Leisure,
5 Mar. 2026
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No more random goons without background checks, and fire all who never should have been hired.—
Voice of the People,
New York Daily News,
4 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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And in legislative committees and in debate on Wednesday, sponsors of the new requirement didn’t cite evidence of more than scattered cases in which non-citizens may have voted.—
Anthony Man,
Sun Sentinel,
26 Feb. 2026
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The scattered protests erupted Saturday at universities following 40-day memorials for people killed in January during anti-government rallies.—
Jon Gambrell,
Fortune,
22 Feb. 2026
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The result is essentially an arbitrary purity test that tightens capital access necessary for creating American jobs and stimulating local economies.—
Krish O'Mara Vignarajah,
Baltimore Sun,
3 Mar. 2026
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When individuals cross an arbitrary age threshold and are expected to step aside, society signals that relevance has an expiration date.—
Klaus Schwab,
Time,
1 Mar. 2026
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“Aimless.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/aimless. Accessed 9 Mar. 2026.
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