aimlessly
/ˈeɪmləsli/
aim · less · ly
ˈeɪm · ləs · li
English Definition
adv. without purpose or direction
Significado en Español
sin rumbo
Nghĩa Tiếng Việt
vô mục đích
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Example Sentence
The dog wandered aimlessly around the yard.
这只狗漫无目的地在院子里走来走去。
Synonyms
randomly
purposelessly
idly
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Practice — Synonym (ISEE Verbal)
Select the best synonym for the word “aimlessly”:
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A
deliberately
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B
purposelessly
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C
purposefully
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D
intentionally
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B — purposelessly.
“aimlessly” means adv. without purpose or direction
Practice — Sentence Completion (ISEE Verbal)
He wandered ______ through the streets, unsure of where he was going.
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A
purposefully
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B
aimlessly
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C
directly
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D
swiftly
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B — aimlessly.
“aimlessly” means adv. without purpose or direction
Common questions about “aimlessly”
What does “aimlessly” mean?
aimlessly — adv. without purpose or direction. In Chinese: 漫无目的地.
How do you pronounce “aimlessly”?
aimlessly is pronounced /ˈeɪmləsli/. It breaks into 3 syllables: aim · less · ly.
How do you use “aimlessly” in a sentence?
The dog wandered aimlessly around the yard. (这只狗漫无目的地在院子里走来走去。)
What are synonyms for “aimlessly”?
randomly, purposelessly, idly — all close in meaning to aimlessly (adv. without purpose or direction).
Is “aimlessly” an ISEE Basic-level word?
Yes. aimlessly appears on the iSEE Vocab Basic list, which covers 2445 words for the ISEE and SSAT.
