directionless
intermediateB1/dɪˈrɛkʃənləs/ · di-rec-tion-less
lacking direction or purpose, aimless.
Meanings
lacking direction or purpose, aimless.
راہ یا مقصد سے محروم، بے ہدف۔
بے ہدف
be hadaf
Antonyms
Common Collocations
- directionless life
- directionless wandering
- feeling directionless
Example Sentences
After losing his job, he felt directionless and unsure of what to do next.
نوکری کھونے کے بعد، وہ بے ہدف محسوس کرنے لگا اور نہیں جانتا تھا کہ کیا کرنا ہے۔
Naukri khone ke baad, woh be hadaf mehsoos karne laga aur nahi janta tha ke kya karna hai.
The youth sometimes feel directionless without proper guidance.
نوجوان کبھی کبھار بغیر مناسب رہنمائی کے بے ہدف محسوس کرتے ہیں۔
Nojwaan kabhi kabhar baghair munasib rehnumai ke be hadaf mehsoos karte hain.
In a directionless society, people often struggle to find their paths.
بے ہدف معاشرے میں، لوگ اکثر اپنے راستے تلاش کرنے کی کوشش کرتے ہیں۔
Be hadaf muashray mein, log aksar apne rasta talash karne ki koshish karte hain.
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💡 Memory Tip
Remember 'directionless' as 'no direction' can help visualize the concept of being lost.
Imagine a person standing in a vast desert with no path visible, feeling lost and confused.
✍️ Urdu Poetry
کیا توشۂ راہ مجھے ملے گا، چلو بے ہدف چلیں گے ہے غم تو نہیں
Kya tosha-e-rah mujhe mile ga, chalo be hadaf chalenge hai gham to nahi
Will I find the provisions for the journey, let’s walk aimlessly, there is no sorrow.
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* Poetry attribution is AI-generated and may require verification.
🗣️ Urdu Proverb
جہاں ہدف ہو، وہاں راہیں نکلتی ہیں
Jahan hadaf ho, wahan rahein nikalti hain
Where there is a goal, paths emerge.
📖 Etymology
Origin: English "direction + less" — without direction
First known use: 20th century
The term combines 'direction', which comes from Latin 'directio', with the suffix '-less' indicating absence. It has been used in English since the 20th century to describe a lack of purpose or guidance.