Let's not purposelessly dispense the aid. From Wordnet, Princeton University.
Adjective : to lead a purposeless existence. From Dictionary.com.
But I could get killed on the freeway purposelessly. From Wordnik.com. [CNN Transcript Jan 9, 2008] Reference
However, we were not purposelessly defending socialism. From Wordnik.com. [Castro Interview With Brazilian TV During Visit] Reference
But, for the most part, the bulk of the crowds wandered aimlessly, purposelessly around. From Wordnik.com. [The Lonely Sea]
Thus time slipped by uneventfully, as far as external circumstances were concerned, but not purposelessly. From Wordnik.com. [A Child of the Glens or, Elsie's Fortune] Reference
Also, why is that banner persistently and purposelessly waved during the whole of the great Soldiers 'Chorus?. From Wordnik.com. [Punch, or the London Charivari, Volume 102, May 28, 1892] Reference
They began running around madly, purposelessly, sometimes bumping into each other or into trees or the log houses. From Wordnik.com. [Speaker for the Dead]
Went purposelessly to the window and looked out at the scenery of roofs and chimney pots, glistening in the beginnings of rain. From Wordnik.com. [Whip Hand]
Regarding the smaller sense (i.e. whether the universe can purposelessly generate something that has its own intentions/purpose) I disagree with you. From Wordnik.com. [Analogy, How Scientifically Powerful is It?] Reference
The harassed man turned away with a weary sigh, wandered purposelessly into the anteroom, and, in a mechanical fashion, fingered the various articles on the writing table. From Wordnik.com. [Nell, of Shorne Mills or, One Heart's Burden] Reference
I went out of the club that night in a melancholy mood, and as I was wandering purposelessly along the Strand, I felt a hand upon my shoulder and, turning round, saw Archibald. From Wordnik.com. [Recollections With Photogravure Portrait of the Author and a number of Original Letters, of which one by George Meredith and another by Robert Louis Stevenson are reproduced in facsimile] Reference
So many robots trampled and broken, frozen in place, or wandering about purposelessly, in advanced stages of positronic collapse, and human paramedics and security people shouting at them or pushing them out of the way. From Wordnik.com. [Mirage]
She walked languidly and purposelessly to the wardrobe. From Wordnik.com. [A Mere Accident] Reference
I wouldn't be able to handle myself if I messed up my grades so purposelessly. From Wordnik.com. [A Ianqui in the Village] Reference
He sealed the letter and addressed it idly, then tossed it aside purposelessly. From Wordnik.com. [At the Sign of the Jack O'Lantern] Reference
Off in the north the hills cropped up and stole purposelessly away over the horizon. From Wordnik.com. [The Bronze Bell] Reference
Nothing to do with this nasty post, but I'm so sick of purposelessly sending GW news tips. From Wordnik.com. [Geekologie - Gadgets, Gizmos, and Awesome] Reference
He came down, across Parliament Square, to the river at last, walking swiftly and purposelessly. From Wordnik.com. [Dawn of All] Reference
She only floundered and flounced about in the water, struggling madly and purposelessly in the waves. From Wordnik.com. [Little Bobtail or The Wreck of the Penobscot.] Reference
"Count," he replied, "you and I have been playing hide and seek in the woods, needlessly and purposelessly.". From Wordnik.com. [The Grey Cloak] Reference
The wants are so purposelessly narrow that there is plenty of latitude for Harper, should he chose to explore. From Wordnik.com. [Progressive Bloggers] Reference
Only a single pedestrian, a young man elegantly attired, lounged along slowly, and to the casual observer, purposelessly. From Wordnik.com. [The Northern Light] Reference
Then it dropped to the table and Heyer's left hand with the paralyzed fingers jabbed at it blindly, purposelessly, like a hook. From Wordnik.com. [The Fountainhead]
She wandered about the house aimlessly, purposelessly, listlessly, sighing wearily, and watching the flying snow and hopeless sky. From Wordnik.com. [Kate Danton, or, Captain Danton's Daughters A Novel] Reference
It is the fate of humans, Ballard believes, to struggle violently and purposelessly, to be crazed with ambition or stuffed with delusions. From Wordnik.com. [Powell's Books: Overview] Reference
It was after ten when, cruising purposelessly, without a fare, he swung through the rue Auber into the place de l'Opéra and, approaching the. From Wordnik.com. [The Lone Wolf A Melodrama] Reference
Listless and preoccupied in contemplation of his wretched case he wandered purposelessly half round the square, then dropped into a bench on its outskirts. From Wordnik.com. [The Black Bag] Reference
You can wander purposelessly through the retail district of your choice, safe in the knowledge that the most wonderful time of the year is still more than six months away. From Wordnik.com. [Nashuatelegraph.com: Breaking News | Web Feeds] Reference
It does not exist purposelessly. From Wordnik.com. [Those contemptuous atheists... why won't they be kind?] Reference
Not swerving purposelessly on bikes. From Wordnik.com. [oatcake Diary Entry] Reference
Generic and purposelessly angry fanboy comment!. From Wordnik.com. [DC reveals Batgirl creative team — and who did that cover | Robot 6 @ Comic Book Resources – Covering Comic Book News and Entertainment] Reference
The cindin had energized him, but purposelessly. From Wordnik.com. [The Mad Ship]
I have not made this show purposelessly. From Wordnik.com. [Poems] Reference
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