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Vinony

purposelessly

adverb

  1. aimlessly (in a purposeless manner)
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Wiktionary

adv

Etymology: Etymology tree English purposeless Middle English -ly English -ly English purposelessly From purposeless + -ly.

  1. In a purposeless manner; to no end; for no reason.

    “The sparse grey locks he combed were fewer and greyer: and though the accustomed mouth circle was as obdurately set as of old, his head waggled purposelessly: and his hands fumbled stiffly as he folded and replaced his pocket comb.”