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purposelessly
This word describes an action performed without a specific goal or intended outcome. It often carries a connotation of drift, boredom, or a lack of direction. While it can be neutral, it frequently suggests a waste of time or a state of mental vacancy.
In many contexts, it is interchangeable with "aimlessly," but "purposelessly" can feel slightly more formal or emphasize the total absence of a reason for the action. For example, walking "aimlessly" suggests not knowing where to go, whereas walking "purposelessly" emphasizes that there is no reason to be walking at all.
It differs from "pointlessly" in that "pointlessly" usually implies that an action was attempted but was futile or useless. "Purposelessly" focuses on the lack of an initial intention rather than the failure of the result.
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例文
彼は午後ずっと目的もなく街中をさまよっていた。
幽霊は古い屋敷の廊下を目的もなく漂っていた。