"directionless" meaning in All languages combined

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Adjective [English]

Forms: more directionless [comparative], most directionless [superlative]
Etymology: From direction + -less. Etymology templates: {{af|en|direction|-less}} direction + -less Head templates: {{en-adj}} directionless (comparative more directionless, superlative most directionless)
  1. Lacking direction; aimless. Derived forms: directionlessly, directionlessness Translations (Translations): bezideowy (english: referring to someone's life direction) (Polish), bezkierunkowy (Polish)
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