adverb
aimlessly
AYM-luhs-lee
adverb
1
In a manner without purpose or direction.
"The dog wandered aimlessly around the park."
"She scrolled aimlessly through her phone before bed."
How to Use Aimlessly
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishDoing something without any clear goal, purpose, or direction.
Word Forms
more aimlessly comparative, most aimlessly superlative
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Etymology
From "aimless" plus the adverb-forming suffix "-ly."
Rhymes for aimlessly
expressly
endlessly
carelessly
hopelessly
painlessly
fearlessly
recklessly
helplessly
tirelessly
ruthlessly
selflessly
needlessly
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