# aimless vs aimlessly

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### aimless
*adjective · IPA /ˈeɪm.ləs/ · frequency rank #44,046*
Without aim, purpose, or direction.

### aimlessly
*adverb · IPA /ˈeɪmləsli/ · frequency rank #36,033*
Without an aim, purpose or direction; in an aimless manner.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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