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purposelessly

UK
/ˈpɜːpəs.ləs.li/
US
/ˈpɜr.pəs.ləs.li/

Translations

purposelesslyadverb
UK
/ˈpɜːpəs.ləs.li/
US
/ˈpɜr.pəs.ləs.li/
en vain
The committee met for hours but deliberated purposelessly, reaching no decision.
Le comité s’est réuni pendant des heures, mais a délibéré en vain, sans parvenir à une décision.
sans but
He wandered purposelessly around the park, unsure of what to do next.
Il errait sans but dans le parc, ne sachant pas quoi faire ensuite.
Synonyms
aimlessly
randomly
without purpose
meaninglessly
pointlessly

Definitions

purposelesslyadverb
In a manner lacking a clear aim or goal.
He wandered purposelessly around the park, unsure of what to do next.
Without producing any useful result; fruitlessly.
The committee met for hours but deliberated purposelessly, reaching no decision.
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