unpurpose-likeadj.

Brit.

/(ˌ)ʌnˈpəːpəslʌɪk/, U.S.

/ˌənˈpərpəsˌlaɪk/, Scottish English

/(ˌ)ʌnˈpʌrpəslʌik/

Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: un- prefix¹, purpose-like adj.

Etymology: < un- prefix¹ + purpose-like adj.

Chiefly Scottish (now rare).

Not suitable or fit for a purpose; (also) not purposeful.

ΘΚΠ

the mind > will > intention > unintentional or unplanned character > [adjective] > unintentional or involuntary > aimless

purposeless1552

aimless1583

wayless1605

shapelessa1616

designless1649

scopeless1666

unmeaning1680

objectless1797

motiveless1798

purportless1802

driftless1806

adrift1818

unpurpose-like1825

unpurposed1827

goalless1828

nothingarian1859

1825 J. Jamieson Etymol. Dict. Sc. Lang. Suppl. Unpurposelike, exhibiting the appearance of aukwardness, or of not being adapted to the use to which any thing is applied.

1833 Sporting Mag. Feb. 320/2 On all hands I hear, and I hear it with grief, of your woful and un-purposelike proceedings.

1856 C. J. Lever Martins of Cro' Martin ii. 22 The unpurpose-like vacuity, the intense vulgarity of his Oughterard friends.

1876 W. Brockie Confessional 179 Whene'er they [sc. clothes] grew unpurposelike, I aye had siller to get new anes.

1902 Border Mag. Feb. 40 A buxom lass, smartly dressed, is ‘no sae verra unpurpose like’.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, December 2014; most recently modified version published online December 2021).

单词	unpurpose-like
释义	unpurpose-likeadj. Brit. /(ˌ)ʌnˈpəːpəslʌɪk/, U.S. /ˌənˈpərpəsˌlaɪk/, Scottish English /(ˌ)ʌnˈpʌrpəslʌik/ Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: un- prefix¹, purpose-like adj. Etymology: < un- prefix¹ + purpose-like adj. Chiefly Scottish (now rare). Not suitable or fit for a purpose; (also) not purposeful. ΘΚΠ the mind > will > intention > unintentional or unplanned character > [adjective] > unintentional or involuntary > aimless purposeless1552 aimless1583 wayless1605 shapelessa1616 designless1649 scopeless1666 unmeaning1680 objectless1797 motiveless1798 purportless1802 driftless1806 adrift1818 unpurpose-like1825 unpurposed1827 goalless1828 nothingarian1859 1825 J. Jamieson Etymol. Dict. Sc. Lang. Suppl. Unpurposelike, exhibiting the appearance of aukwardness, or of not being adapted to the use to which any thing is applied. 1833 Sporting Mag. Feb. 320/2 On all hands I hear, and I hear it with grief, of your woful and un-purposelike proceedings. 1856 C. J. Lever Martins of Cro' Martin ii. 22 The unpurpose-like vacuity, the intense vulgarity of his Oughterard friends. 1876 W. Brockie Confessional 179 Whene'er they [sc. clothes] grew unpurposelike, I aye had siller to get new anes. 1902 Border Mag. Feb. 40 A buxom lass, smartly dressed, is ‘no sae verra unpurpose like’. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, December 2014; most recently modified version published online December 2021). < adj.1825
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