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aimless

[/ˈeɪmləs/]
adjective
sem objetivo
1. lacking a clear purpose, direction, or goal
He spent the afternoon in aimless wandering through the city.
Ele passou a tarde vagando sem objetivo pela cidade.
2. not directed toward any particular end or result
Her aimless remarks confused the audience.
Seus comentários sem propósito confundiram o público.
Synonyms
purposelessdirectionlessgoallessunfocusedrandompointless
Antonyms
purposefuldirectedfocusedintentionaldeliberatetargeted

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
sem objetivo / sem propósito
standard usage across Brazil
São Paulo
sem rumo / desalinhado
common colloquial usage
Rio de Janeiro
à toa
informal, conversational usage
Portugal
sem objetivo / sem propósito
standard usage in European Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

shooting in the dark
flying by the seat of your pants
without rhyme or reason
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