Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

aimlessly

/ˈeɪmləsli/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 2.82 in modern English

Syllables
aim-less-ly
IPA
/ˈeɪmləsli/
14
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
3
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

adv

Without an aim, purpose or direction; in an aimless manner.

Example Sentences

Etymology

Etymology tree English aimless Middle English -ly English -ly English aimlessly From aimless + -ly.

Inflected Forms

more aimlessly (comparative) most aimlessly (superlative)

Rhymes With

Questions

How do you pronounce aimlessly?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈeɪmləsli/.
What does aimlessly mean?
Without an aim, purpose or direction; in an aimless manner.
Where does aimlessly come from?
Etymology tree English aimless Middle English -ly English -ly English aimlessly From aimless + -ly.

How to pronounce aimlessly

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