Aimless and Thoroughgoing

Opposite meaning words

Aimless adjective - Lacking a definite plan, purpose, or pattern.

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Thoroughgoing is an antonym for aimless.

Nearby Word: aimlessly

Thoroughgoing adjective - Trying all possibilities.

Usage example: a thoroughgoing attempt to solve the puzzle and still no luck

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Aimless is an antonym for thoroughgoing.

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Thoroughgoing and Aimless. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 21, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/aimless/thoroughgoing

Aimless & Thoroughgoing. N.p., 2016. Web. 21 Jul. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/aimless/thoroughgoing>.

Thoroughgoing or Aimless. 2016. Accessed July 21, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/aimless/thoroughgoing.

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