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aimless

/ˈeɪm.ləs/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 2.65 in modern English

Syllables
aim-less
IPA
/ˈeɪm.ləs/
9
Scrabble Score
7
Letters
2
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Without aim, purpose, or direction.

Example Sentences

Etymology

Etymology tree English aim Proto-Indo-European *lewh₁- Proto-Indo-European *lewHs-der. Proto-Germanic *leusaną Proto-Germanic *lausaz Proto-Germanic *-lausaz Proto-West Germanic *-laus Old English -lēas Middle English -les English -less English aimless From aim + -less.

Inflected Forms

more aimless (comparative) most aimless (superlative)

Derived Forms

aimlessly aimlessness nonaimless

Synonyms

adrift afloat directionless planless rudderless undirected drifting floating vagabond vagrant

Rhymes With

shameless nameless blameless

Questions

How do you pronounce aimless?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈeɪm.ləs/.
What does aimless mean?
Without aim, purpose, or direction.
Where does aimless come from?
Etymology tree English aim Proto-Indo-European *lewh₁- Proto-Indo-European *lewHs-der. Proto-Germanic *leusaną Proto-Germanic *lausaz Proto-Germanic *-lausaz Proto-West Germanic *-laus Old English -lēas Middle English -les English -less English aimless From aim + -less.

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