purposelessly

副词 adv.
中文释义

英文释义

副词 adv.
  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.

词形变化

more purposelessly comparative most purposelessly superlative

词源

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