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10 Language-to-English DictionariesAimlessly
/ˈeɪm.ləs.li/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Without direction, purpose, or a definite plan.
"He wandered aimlessly through the empty streets of the city." - 2
In a random manner lacking a specific objective or goal.
"She clicked aimlessly through various tabs on her computer screen."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Middle English noun 'aim' (from Old French 'aimer', meaning to estimate or direct) combined with the suffix '-less' (Old English 'lēas', meaning devoid of) and the adverbial suffix '-ly'. Over time, the expression shifted from indicating a lack of target in archery or navigation to describing general human actions performed without purpose or direction.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Aimlessly" is said worldwide
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無意味に
Transliteration: muimi ni
"彼は街を無意味に歩き回った。"
sans but
Transliteration: sã byt
"Il marchait sans but dans les rues."
ziellos
Transliteration: ˈtsiːlˌloːs
"Er ging ziellos durch die Straßen."
senza meta
Transliteration: ˈsɛntsa ˈmɛta
"Camminava senza meta per la città."
sin rumbo
Transliteration: sin ˈrumbo
"Caminaba sin rumbo por las calles."
sem rumo
Transliteration: sẽ ˈrumu
"Ele vagava sem rumo pela cidade."
बिना उद्देश्य के
Transliteration: bina uddeshya ke
"वह बिना उद्देश्य के गलियों में घूम रहा था।"
漫无目的地
Transliteration: màn wú mù dì de
"他在街上漫无目的地走着。"
정처 없이
Transliteration: jeong-cheo eop-si
"그는 거리에서 정처 없이 걸었다."
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