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purposeless journey

[ˈpɜrpəsləs ˈdʒɜrni]
nounpl: purposeless journeys
jornada sem propósito
1. A trip or voyage undertaken without a specific goal, destination, or objective; wandering aimlessly
After losing his job, he embarked on a purposeless journey across the country.
Depois de perder seu emprego, ele saiu em uma jornada sem propósito pelo país.
2. Any undertaking or course of action that lacks clear intention or meaning
Their discussion felt like a purposeless journey through irrelevant topics.
Sua discussão pareceu uma jornada sem propósito através de tópicos irrelevantes.
NYC Slang
wild goose chase
Synonyms
aimless journeywanderingaimless wanderingaimless tripodyssey without direction
Antonyms
purposeful journeydirected journeygoal-oriented tripmission

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
jornada sem propósito
most common usage
Rio de Janeiro
viagem sem rumo
emphasizes lack of direction
São Paulo
jornada sem sentido
emphasizes meaninglessness
Portugal
viagem sem objetivo
formal usage preferred

Related Idioms & Phrases

a journey to nowhere
a journey without destination
wandering in the wilderness
spinning one's wheels
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