adjective C1 Advanced

aimless

AYM-luhs

Aimless (adjective) means lacking a clear purpose or direction. Example: “He spent an aimless afternoon wandering the city.”

adjective

Lacking a clear purpose or direction.

"He spent an aimless afternoon wandering the city."

"Their aimless conversation drifted from topic to topic."

How to Use Aimless

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishWithout any clear goal or direction.

Common pairings

aimless wandering aimless drifting

more aimless comparative, most aimless superlative

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He spent an _____ afternoon wandering the city.

From "aim" plus the suffix "-less," meaning "without."

victimless

What does “aimless” mean?

The word “aimless” means lacking a clear purpose or direction. In plain terms, without any clear goal or direction.

How do you pronounce “aimless”?

“Aimless” is pronounced AYM-luhs (/ˈeɪm.ləs/ in IPA).

How do you use “aimless” in a sentence?

Here is “aimless” used in a sentence: “He spent an aimless afternoon wandering the city.”

What part of speech is “aimless”?

“Aimless” is an adjective.