What does purposelessly mean?
Purposelessly means In a purposeless manner; to no end; for no reason..
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Pronunciation varies by accent · adverb
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.
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Purposelessly means In a purposeless manner; to no end; for no reason..
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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.
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