1. lacking a clear aim, intention, or purpose; done or occurring without deliberate design or goal
Usage: formal; often used in academic or technical contexts

Examples

• The nonpurposeful wandering through the museum left her feeling unfulfilled.
• His nonpurposeful comments during the meeting added little value to the discussion.
• The study examined both purposeful and nonpurposeful movements in infants.
• She made nonpurposeful gestures while thinking about the problem.
• Nonpurposeful behavior in animals often indicates stress or confusion.
• The artist rejected the nonpurposeful brushstrokes in favor of deliberate composition.