Synonyms of aimless

aimless

adjective

ˈām-ləs 

as in random

lacking a definite plan, purpose, or pattern

he enjoyed taking aimless walks through the park

Synonyms & Similar Words

• random
• scattered
• arbitrary
• erratic
• stray
• haphazard
• sporadic
• accidental
• casual
• lucky
• desultory
• slapdash
• contingent
• odd
• hit-or-miss
• irregular
• chance
• helter-skelter
• directionless
• catch-as-catch-can
• purposeless
• inadvertent
• shotgun
• incidental
• unplanned
• unconsidered
• unintentional
• unintended
• indiscriminate
• fortuitous
• unpremeditated
• undirected
• spot
• unsystematic
• disorganized
• scattershot
• flukey
• disorderly
• objectless
• chancy
• undiscriminating
• unselective
• fluky

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• systematic
• regular
• orderly
• methodical
• regular
• continuous
• constant
• organized
• steady
• stable
• fixed
• methodic
• established
• nonrandom
• systematized
• even
• arranged
• set
• conscious
• deliberate
• purposeful
• planned
• aware
• wilful
• thoughtful
• willful
• managed
• ordered
• orchestrated

Examples Sentences

Recent Examples of aimless

But all that realistically aimless setup is worth the payoff, because once the screaming starts, the movie transforms into an arrestingly abstract nightmare, psychedelically splintering time and space and reality around the characters. —A.a. Dowd, Vulture, 30 July 2024

The aimless offenses allowed the Pelicans to go on a 13-0 run and take a 17-point lead after one period. —Danny Emerman, The Mercury News, 29 Oct. 2024

The Cheers alum stars as an aimless widower who goes undercover at a retirement home in the new Netflix comedy A Man on the Inside, which premieres Thursday, Nov. 21 with all eight episodes, TVLine has learned. —Dave Nemetz, TVLine, 28 Oct. 2024

All my favorite creator stories are equal parts ruthless execution and constant aimless experimentation, and Dimoldenberg is a perfect example of both. —David Pierce, The Verge, 27 Oct. 2024