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aimless

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/ˈeɪmləs/ · aim-less

Without purpose or direction; lacking aim.

Meanings

adjectiveformal

Without purpose or direction; lacking aim.

بغیر مقصد یا سمت کے؛ نشانے کی کمی کے باعث۔

بے مقصد

be maqasad

Formal: غیر مقصدی

Synonyms

purposelessdirectionlesspointlessبے مقصدبے سمتغیر مقصدی

Antonyms

purposefuldeterminedfocusedمقصد والاایماندارپختہ

Common Collocations

  • aimless wandering
  • aimless existence
  • aimless thoughts

Example Sentences

He spent aimless hours wandering through the city.

اس نے شہر میں بے مقصد گھنٹے گزاردیے۔

Us ne shehr mein be maqasad ghante guzar diye.

Her aimless pursuits left her feeling empty.

اس کی بے مقصد تلاش نے اسے خالی محسوس کروایا۔

Us ki be maqasad talash ne use khaali mahsus karwaya.

They seemed to be having aimless conversations.

وہ بے مقصد گفتگو کرتے ہوئے نظر آئے۔

Woh be maqasad guftagu karte hue nazar aaye.

Easily Confused With

aimed:Aimed means having a specific target or direction, while aimless indicates a lack of purpose.

Word Family

aim
nounمقصد
aimlessly
adverbبے مقصد طور پر

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Remember 'aim' + 'less' means without aim.

Imagine a person walking in circles, not heading anywhere.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

گزر نہ جائے جو میرے کمرے سے، بے مقصد پڑے اس مہینے سے

Guzar na jaye jo mere kamray se, be maqasad pade is maheenay se.

Do not let the month pass aimlessly from my room.

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🗣️ Urdu Proverb

بے سمت چلنے والاملک کو کبھی نہیں پاتا

Be simt chalne wala mulk ko kabhi nahi pata.

A directionless wanderer never finds a kingdom.

📖 Etymology

Origin: English "aim" — to direct a goal or purpose towards something

First known use: 19th century

The word 'aimless' is derived from the word 'aim' combined with the suffix '-less,' indicating the absence of direction or purpose.