Aimlessly and Purposely

Opposite meaning words

Aimlessly adverb - Without definite aim, direction, rule, or method.

Usage example: wandered aimlessly through the forest until we were hopelessly lost

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Purposely is an antonym for aimlessly in purpose topic.

Nearby Word: aimless

Purposely adverb - With full awareness of what one is doing.

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Aimlessly is an antonym for purposely.

Nearby Words: purpose, purposeful, purposive

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