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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for aimless
Adjective
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Deli scraps, roasted vegetables, that random wedge of cheese, a smear of whatever condiment is closest to empty.—
Allison Palmer,
Charlotte Observer,
16 Apr. 2026
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In the piece, the Vicar of Christ is felled not by his oppressors but rather by a random cosmic event.—
Brian Boucher,
ARTnews.com,
16 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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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
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Another concern is the protection of Route 90, the only highway connecting the small and scattered communities of the north, on which the 27-year-old woman was killed last week.—
Tal Shalev,
CNN Money,
31 Mar. 2026
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Amnesty International and Human Rights Watch denounced a sustained crackdown on dissent under Talon, citing arbitrary detentions, tighter restrictions on public demonstrations and mounting pressure on independent media outlets.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
14 Apr. 2026
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In 1972, the Supreme Court ruled that Georgia’s death penalty as then applied was arbitrary and discriminatory, forcing all states to rewrite their laws and beef up their systems to provide for death row defense lawyers.—
The Week US,
TheWeek,
13 Apr. 2026
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“Aimless.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/aimless. Accessed 19 Apr. 2026.
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