Antonyms for directionless


Grammar : Adj, adv
Spell : dih-rek-shuh n, dahy-
Phonetic Transcription : dɪˈrɛk ʃən, ˈdaɪ-


Definition of directionless

Origin :
  • c.1400, "orderly arrangement;" c.1500 as "action of directing," from Latin directionem (nominative directio), noun of action from past participle stem of dirigere (see direct (v.)). Meaning "course pursued by a moving object" is from 1660s. Related: Directional.
  • As in shiftless : adj lazy
  • As in aimless : adj having no goal
  • As in erratic : adj unpredictable; wandering
  • As in adrift : adv without purpose
Example sentences :
  • It was a fine life, but the days blurred one into the next, directionless.
  • Extract from : « Makers » by Cory Doctorow

Synonyms for directionless

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