purposelessly

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

Adverb

  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...

Origin

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

Forms

more purposelessly most purposelessly