单词 | purposelessly |
释义 | > as lemmasˈpurposelessly ˈpurposelessly adv. in a purposeless manner; aimlessly. ΘΚΠ the mind > will > intention > unintentional or unplanned character > [adverb] > unintentionally or involuntarily > aimlessly about1638 designlessly1659 aimlessly1818 purposelessly1840 round1848 divaguely1857 objectlessly1860 motivelessly1867 unmeaningly1871 footlessly1916 1840 R. M. Milnes Poetry for the People 198 The Victor, doomed to die some other day, Enjoyed the plaudits purposelessly earned. 1859 Chambers's Jrnl. 11 82 She was..purposelessly unsympathetic. 1920 Elem. School Jrnl. 20 426 While he dawdles and fusses with office routine and chats purposelessly. 1991 F. King Ant Colony (1992) viii. 61 He had been merely wandering purposelessly down one street after another. < as lemmas |
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