AIMLESSLY

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does aimlessly mean? 

• AIMLESSLY (adverb)
  The adverb AIMLESSLY has 1 sense:

1. without aim; in an aimless manner

  Familiarity information: AIMLESSLY used as an adverb is very rare.

 Dictionary entry details 

• AIMLESSLY (adverb)

Sense 1

Meaning:

Without aim; in an aimless manner

Context example:

he wandered around aimlessly

Pertainym:

aimless (aimlessly drifting)

 Context examples 

Martin felt tired and passive, and went through his letters aimlessly.

(Martin Eden, by Jack London)

With drooping tail and shivering body, very forlorn indeed, he aimlessly circled the tent.

(The Call of the Wild, by Jack London)

Now then, young Brooke, pitch into a man of your own size, will you? cried Laurie, delighted with a poke in the face from a tiny fist, flapping aimlessly about.

(Little Women, by Louisa May Alcott)

He slept in the shade of the trees, toiled aimlessly through the newspaper, and spent long hours lying on his back, doing nothing, thinking nothing.

(Martin Eden, by Jack London)