aimless
/ˈeɪmləs/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈeɪmləs/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈām-ləs/ (ame, mw)
aimless — adjective
- aimlesspositive
- more aimlesscomparative
- most aimlesssuperlative
1. lacking a definite goal, plan, or sense of where to go next
lacking a definite goal, plan, or sense of where to go next
After graduation, Hari felt aimless and spent weeks sleeping until noon.
predicative use: feel + aimless after a life change
The lost dog made aimless circles near the closed night market.
collocation: aimless circles
Without a map, Defne took an aimless walk through the old streets.
The meeting turned into aimless talk after the manager left early.
Jessica's aimless scrolling kept her awake past midnight.
- purposeless
more formal and emphasizes the lack of a reason or goal
- directionless
focuses more strongly on not knowing which way to move or what to do next
- adrift
more figurative and often suggests emotional or social uncertainty
- purposeful
shows clear intention and a sense of goal
- focused
emphasizes attention fixed on a task or objective
文法句型
feel/seem/look + aimless
aimless + wandering/walk/talk/scrolling/life
用法筆記
Common with nouns for movement or behavior, such as walk, wandering, talk, or scrolling. It can also describe a person who feels they have no clear direction in life.