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
Yet the more sketchy and aimless the Slauson Rec troupe becomes, the more LaBeouf seizes onto the notion that the members are not living up to what they’re supposed to be doing.
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Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 19 May 2025
If being entirely aimless isn’t your thing, there is a way to add a bit of structure to it.
—Cody Godwin, USA Today, 25 May 2025
The scenes here are clunky and don’t always move the story along — there’s an aimless but moderately funny one of Wolff speed dating.
—Jake Coyle, Twin Cities, 24 Apr. 2025
However, his average physical traits (size, arm, mobility) will be much more noticeable versus NFL defenses, and his inconsistent pocket movements (aimless drifting or going in reverse) lead to negative results.
—Dane Brugler, New York Times, 14 Apr. 2025
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Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 19 May 2025
If being entirely aimless isn’t your thing, there is a way to add a bit of structure to it.
—Cody Godwin, USA Today, 25 May 2025
The scenes here are clunky and don’t always move the story along — there’s an aimless but moderately funny one of Wolff speed dating.
—Jake Coyle, Twin Cities, 24 Apr. 2025
However, his average physical traits (size, arm, mobility) will be much more noticeable versus NFL defenses, and his inconsistent pocket movements (aimless drifting or going in reverse) lead to negative results.
—Dane Brugler, New York Times, 14 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for aimless
Adjective
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Keppler notes that the 10-year time frame isn’t random.—
Lisa Eadicicco,
CNN Money,
15 July 2025
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This behaviour can also be triggered by a random and undefined phrase or prompt.—
Rashi Shrivastava,
Forbes.com,
15 July 2025
Adjective
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There are no longer arbitrary divisions in which people say that different functions aren’t their job or concern.—
Megan Poinski,
Forbes.com,
14 July 2025
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Marylanders deserve a civil justice system that recognizes the full scope of human suffering and empowers citizen juries to render verdicts based on evidence rather than arbitrary limitations.—
Bruce M. Plaxen,
Baltimore Sun,
12 July 2025
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“Aimless.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/aimless. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.
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