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From the first opening of our eyes, it is the light that attracts us. We clutch aimlessly with our baby fingers at the gossamer-motes in the sunbeam, and we die reaching out after an ineffable blending of earthly and heavenly beauty which we shall never fully comprehend.
Lucy Larcom

Meaning of "aimlessly" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF AIMLESSLY

aimlessly  [ˈeɪmləslɪ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF AIMLESSLY

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Aimlessly is an adverb.
The adverb is an invariable part of the sentence that can change, explain or simplify a verb or another adverb.

WHAT DOES AIMLESSLY MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of aimlessly in the English dictionary

The definition of aimlessly in the dictionary is without a goal, purpose, or direction.


WORDS THAT RHYME WITH AIMLESSLY


bottomlessly
ˈbɒtəmləslɪ
charmlessly
ˈtʃɑːmləslɪ
dreamlessly
ˈdriːmləslɪ
effortlessly
ˈɛfətləslɪ
endlessly
ˈɛndləslɪ
fabulously
ˈfæbjʊləslɪ
fathomlessly
ˈfæðəmləslɪ
flawlessly
ˈflɔːləslɪ
hopelessly
ˈhəʊpləslɪ
marvellously
ˈmɑːvələslɪ
mercilessly
ˈmɜːsɪləslɪ
meticulously
məˈtɪkjʊləslɪ
miraculously
mɪˈrækjʊləslɪ
namelessly
ˈneɪmləslɪ
relentlessly
rɪˈlɛntləslɪ
ridiculously
rɪˈdɪkjʊləslɪ
seamlessly
ˈsiːmləslɪ
shamelessly
ˈʃeɪmləslɪ
timelessly
ˈtaɪmləslɪ
tirelessly
ˈtaɪələslɪ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE AIMLESSLY

ailurophile
ailurophilia
ailurophilic
ailurophobe
ailurophobia
ailurophobic
aim
aimer
aimful
aimfully
aimless
aimlessness
ain
ain´t
aine
ainee
ainga
ainsell

WORDS THAT END LIKE AIMLESSLY

artlessly
blamelessly
carelessly
doubtlessly
expressly
faultlessly
fearlessly
fruitlessly
grossly
helplessly
listlessly
mindlessly
needlessly
noiselessly
painlessly
recklessly
ruthlessly
selflessly
senselessly
spotlessly
thoughtlessly

Synonyms and antonyms of aimlessly in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «aimlessly» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF AIMLESSLY

Find out the translation of aimlessly to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of aimlessly from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «aimlessly» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

漫无目的的
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

sin rumbo
570 millions of speakers

English

aimlessly
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

aimlessly
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

بلا هدف
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

бесцельно
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

sem rumo
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

অকারণে
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

sans but
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Tanpa tujuan
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

ziellos
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

目的もなく
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

정처없이
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Tanpa tujuan
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

vu vơ
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

இக்கருத்துக்கு
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

निर्हेतुकपणे
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

amaçsızca
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

senza meta
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

bezcelowo
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

безцільно
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

fără țintă
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

άσκοπα
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

doelloos
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

planlöst
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

formålsløst
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of aimlessly

TRENDS

TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «AIMLESSLY»

The term «aimlessly» is quite widely used and occupies the 51.399 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «AIMLESSLY» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «aimlessly» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «aimlessly» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about aimlessly

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3 QUOTES WITH «AIMLESSLY»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word aimlessly.
1
Walton Goggins
I aimlessly travel, meaning I have no agenda other than to get small in the world, be quiet and observe people.
2
Kenneth Grahame
The whole wood seemed running now, running hard, hunting, chasing, closing in round something or - somebody? In panic, he began to run too, aimlessly, he knew not whither.
3
Lucy Larcom
From the first opening of our eyes, it is the light that attracts us. We clutch aimlessly with our baby fingers at the gossamer-motes in the sunbeam, and we die reaching out after an ineffable blending of earthly and heavenly beauty which we shall never fully comprehend.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «AIMLESSLY»

Discover the use of aimlessly in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to aimlessly and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Squandering Aimlessly: My Adventures in the American Marketplace
Poor, misguided fellow. David Brancaccio, host of public radio's rambunctious and eclectic business program Marketplace, used to think the big problem with money was getting some.
David Brancaccio, 2000
2
The Year of Living Aimlessly
Fictional diary of Todd Davies, a man who just wants to lead an ordinary life.
Steve Myhill, 2001
3
Still Wandering Aimlessly
"Birds and deer and bears are well worth knowingA[a括] the wildflowers in spring and berries in the fall. These are my society.
Richard "Yogi" Bair, 2010
4
The Plastic People
Walking aimlessly with direction. A constant circle of lies. No truth to be found from a human tongue. Life's amazing ups and downs. Eyes are cut open, the site is so drastic. Thrown into a pit of guilt innocence rapped from the being. Ignorance ...
Umar Abdulmutakabbir, 2010
5
The Book of Job: A Commentary
... deprives leaders of their minds and makes them 24 wander aimlessly el They wander aimlessly like drunks in the darkness 25 The governing image of this intricate poem is one of aimless wandering. God, a celestial ruler with ideal attributes ...
‎1985
6
Darkness to Deliverance
Wandering. Aimlessly. A. By late afternoon the Jesus Northwest festival was nearly disassembled and the last hardy worshipers were finally packed up and slowly driving away from the fair grounds. A trio of new friends urged me to accompany ...
George James Posten, 2004
7
Psychic Grace
aimlessly instead ofwandering around the house aimlessly. I had scrambled eggs with cheese, buttered grits, wheat toast with extra butter, and coffee at the Waffle House. Then, driving around aimlessly some more, I found myself heading for ...
Keli Adams, 2011
8
Alcoholism & Recovery: A Survivors Tale and a Warning to Others
In the absence of either, you're left to stumble around aimlessly until something hopefully presents itself. *3 Meanwhile the best solution is to purchase more of the same anaesthetic. Tennent's Super, ah! Lovely. *3 At job centres across the UK ...
Chris Carson, 2007
9
Demosthenes, Speeches 39-49
[43] What's more, do you think that during the last hearing over the estate I would' ve permitted you, Olympiodorus, either to speak so “aimlessly” as you did to the judges, or so “aimlessly” to furnish depositions about the matters you did unless I  ...
10
Drawn from Reality
Lost. Traveling to the same place Month after month has taken it's told Love Never found. Wandering aimlessly around In search of something Or some place With each trip, the past is chipped away Trying to find what was lost Yet disappointed ...
Rachel Hubbell, 2011

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «AIMLESSLY»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term aimlessly is used in the context of the following news items.
1
UNDER GROUND
Bruno, Anton's horse, was standing aimlessly in the yard. Why hadn't Anton put him in the stable? She ran out of line. “What's happening?” she yelled to the boys ... «Minneapolis Star Tribune, Jul 15»
2
Dreaming of escaping to a big house in the country? Here's the …
Stan does the bins while Poppy puts away the laundry and Rosie pokes aimlessly at things with a broken feather-duster. Grubby-kneed, and ... «Telegraph.co.uk, Jul 15»
3
Suicide Bomber Explodes at Northeast Nigeria Church, Five Dead
Wailing women and stunned men wandered aimlessly. One congregant said the blast came from a woman who was in the congregation. «Outlook, Jul 15»
4
Boko Haram Steps up Attacks, Hollande Seeks New Summit
... the alert on the blast, the police had rushed to the church where they encountered wailing women and stunned men wandering aimlessly. «THISDAY Live, Jul 15»
5
Evening of feel-good works to mark Singapore's 50th birthday
... people here do not stroll but quickly shuffle on, sometimes aimlessly, and often oblivious to the percussive interjections that pepper our paths. «The Straits Times, Jul 15»
6
Does free range kids movement have merit?
We also need to ask ourselves if our free range kids actually have something to do out there or if they roam about aimlessly, looking for ... «St. Cloud Times, Jul 15»
7
Sickening crimes
... sleep late and shuffle around aimlessly waiting for just the right opportunity to break in to a home and steal the fruits of someone else's labor. «The Augusta Chronicle, Jul 15»
8
The Forgotten Story of Zurich's oldest Synagogue
I was in Zurich Switzerland during a cold spell and walked in its old town aimlessly, stopping in at a design store to get a blast of heat. «TLV1 Radio, Jul 15»
9
TW: Attila – The Last Roman DLC Review
... it brings the time period to life, and it provides you with short and rewarding objectives when you would be otherwise conquering aimlessly. «Load The Game, Jul 15»
10
Walking the road to good health
... and thought, and makes you more creative,” he says, adding that all his best business plans germinated when he was walking aimlessly. «Muscat Daily, Jul 15»

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