directionless

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for directionless
Adjective
  • Marine biologists had thought that the pelvic bones were purposeless in the marine environment, and would eventually disappear given another million or so years of evolution.
    Carl Engelking, Discover Magazine, 9 Sep. 2014
  • But here’s a question: How much longer can the country afford to lure so many of its promising talents into a life of purposeless paper-pushing and legalized economic vandalism that antitrust has become?
    Holman W. Jenkins, WSJ, 10 May 2022
Adjective
  • Nine years after hitting rock bottom with three NCAA bids and a majority of programs in an aimless malaise, the SEC collected on a concerted effort to prioritize the sport.
    Joe Rexrode, New York Times, 8 Apr. 2025
  • Responding to concerns that the party is somewhat aimless without an official leader, Schumer said Democrats have many talented leaders.
    Allison Pecorin, ABC News, 18 Mar. 2025
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“Directionless.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/directionless. Accessed 3 May. 2025.

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