# aimlessly

> English word · Adverb · IPA /ˈeɪmləsli/ · frequency rank #36,033

## Definitions
1. Without an aim, purpose or direction; in an aimless manner.

## Etymology
From aimless + -ly.

## Easily confused with
- **aimless** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/aimless-vs-aimlessly)

## Common misspellings (12)
`ailmessly`, `aimelssly`, `aimleslsy`, `aimlesly`, `aimlesslly`, `aimlesslyy`, `aimlessyl`, `aimllessly`, `aimlsesly`, `aimmlessly`, `amilessly`, `iamlessly`

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/aimlessly