directionless

/daɪˈɹɛkʃɪnɫəs/, /dɝˈɛkʃənɫəs/, /diˈɹɛkʃɪnɫəs/, /dɪˈɹɛkʃɪnɫəs/ adj

Lacking direction; aimless.

Word Origin Direct comes from Latin di- (variant of dis-) + regere 'to guide, rule'—literally 'to guide straight.' Directionless means without guidance. The root regere gives us regal (royal), regulate, correct (guide together), and rectangle (right angle).

adj Lacking direction; aimless.

After graduating, he felt directionless and unsure about his career path.

(形容词) 漫无目的;毫无方向 【漫无目的的】

毕业后,他感到漫无目标,对自己的职业道路不确定。

(adjetivo) Sin dirección; sin rumbo.

Después de graduarse, se sintió sin rumbo e inseguro sobre su camino profesional.

(adjectif) sans but; sans direction; désœuvré; à la dérive; égaré [Sans direction, sans but ; qui erre sans orientation.]

Après son diplôme, il se sentait **directionless** et incertain quant à sa carrière.

(Adjektiv) ziellos; orientierungslos [**ziellos** – ohne klare Richtung, Ziel oder Orientierung; ohne festen Plan oder Absicht.]

Nach dem Abschluss fühlte er sich **directionless** und unsicher, welchen beruflichen Weg er einschlagen sollte.

(形容詞) 方向性のない、目的を持たない、あてもない。

卒業後、彼は進むべき道を見失い、キャリアについて不安に感じた。

(adjetivo) sem rumo; sem direção; sem propósito; à deriva; desorientado [Sem direção; sem propósito.]

Após se formar, ele se sentiu sem direção e inseguro sobre seu caminho profissional.

Word parts: direct + ion + less

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