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AIMLESS

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Dictionary entry overview: What does aimless mean?

• AIMLESS (adjective)
The adjective AIMLESS has 2 senses:

1. aimlessly drifting
2. continually changing especially as from one abode or occupation to another

Familiarity information: AIMLESS used as an adjective is rare.

Dictionary entry details

• AIMLESS (adjective)

Sense 1

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Meaning:

Aimlessly drifting

Synonyms:

adrift; undirected; rudderless; planless; directionless; aimless; afloat

Similar:

purposeless (not evidencing any purpose or goal)

Sense 2

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Meaning:

Continually changing especially as from one abode or occupation to another

Synonyms:

drifting; floating; vagrant; aimless; vagabond

Context examples:

a drifting double-dealer / the floating population / vagrant hippies of the sixties

Similar:

unsettled (not settled or established)

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