Aimlessly

//ˈeɪmləsli// adv

adv ·Uncommon ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adverb
  1. 1
    Without an aim, purpose or direction; in an aimless manner.

    "He wandered aimlessly through the crowd."

Adverb
  1. 1
    without aim; in an aimless manner wordnet

Synonyms

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aboutanarchicallyat haphazardat hazardat randombootlessly

Example

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"I walked about aimlessly on the street."

Etymology

From aimless + -ly.

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