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
Meetings without purpose are not aimless.
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Nirit Cohen, Forbes.com, 31 Aug. 2025
The pleasure Warner brings to the exchange reflects just how much his character has transformed from an aimless teen afraid to fail into an adult who recognizes that trial and error are part of life.
—Laura Bradley, The Atlantic, 2 Aug. 2025
Rather than adapting, many boys and men are left confused, resentful and aimless.
—Chuka Emezue, Chicago Tribune, 15 June 2025
But for the most part, Poetic License feels just as aimless as Liz, wandering from scene to scene without much of a vision.
—Jourdain Searles, HollywoodReporter, 3 Sep. 2019
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Nirit Cohen, Forbes.com, 31 Aug. 2025
The pleasure Warner brings to the exchange reflects just how much his character has transformed from an aimless teen afraid to fail into an adult who recognizes that trial and error are part of life.
—Laura Bradley, The Atlantic, 2 Aug. 2025
Rather than adapting, many boys and men are left confused, resentful and aimless.
—Chuka Emezue, Chicago Tribune, 15 June 2025
But for the most part, Poetic License feels just as aimless as Liz, wandering from scene to scene without much of a vision.
—Jourdain Searles, HollywoodReporter, 3 Sep. 2019
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for aimless
Adjective
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The agreement says Campbell’s campaign was selected for audit at a random drawing in 2023.—
Jeff McDonald,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
13 Sep. 2025
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The second verse is no less random, with lyrics about moonwalking on a UFO, dropping bars while brushing teeth and a shout out to legendary 2001 blaxploitation-adjacent comedy Pootie Tang.—
Gil Kaufman,
Billboard,
12 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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The threat for heavy rain in South Florida is diminishing, however typical scattered thunderstorms with locally heavy downpours are still possible in the area through the weekend.—
Kyle Reiman,
ABC News,
13 Sep. 2025
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The result was a mile-long line that turned scattered craftwork into synchronized production.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
26 Aug. 2025
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And part of that structure is ensuring that the IRS consistently enforces the code without imposing arbitrary changes on certain taxpayers.—
Wayne Winegarden,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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Both sides have also carried out arbitrary detentions, with SAF interrogating and beating dozens of Christians in 2024 and 2025.—
Paul Tilsley,
FOXNews.com,
14 Sep. 2025
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“Aimless.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/aimless. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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