Definition of Directionless

1. Adjective. Aimlessly drifting.

Exact synonyms: Adrift, Afloat, Aimless, Planless, Rudderless, Undirected
Similar to: Purposeless
Derivative terms: Aimlessness

Definition of Directionless

1. Adjective. Lacking direction; aimless. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Directionless

1. [adj]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Directionless

directednesses
directer
directest
directeur sportif
directing
direction
direction finder
directional
directional antenna
directional atherectomy
directional cloning
directional stability
directionality
directionally
directionals
directionless
directionlessly
directionlessness
directions
directive
directive psychotherapy
directives
directivities
directivity
directly proportional
directness
directnesses
director
director's cut

Literary usage of Directionless

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Science by American Association for the Advancement of Science (1883)
"... have chafed at the sometimes trivial and directionless discussions that dominate the week- long annual meetings, but Kelly says the Japanese scientists ..."

2. History of Ancient Philosophy by Wilhelm Windelband (1899)
"He replaced the originally irregular motion of the atoms in the absolutely directionless and boundless space, such as Democritus taught, by an originally ..."

3. History of Ancient Philosophy by Wilhelm Windelband (1921)
"He replaced the originally irregular motion of the atoms in the absolutely directionless and boundless space, such as Democritus ..."

4. The Renaissance: Studies in Art and Poetry by Walter Pater (1899)
"... eyes are wide and directionless, not fixing anything with their gaze, nor riveting the brain to any special external object; the brows without hair. ..."

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