Word: purposelessly
Part of speech: Adverb
Syllables: pur
pose
less
ly
Definition: In a purposeless manner; to no end; for no reason.
Morphemes:
Affix: purpose
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: The act of intending to do something; resolution; determination.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: prō-
Language: la
Decoded: pro-
Meaning: forth
Affix: po-
Language: la
Decoded: po-
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: off, away
Affix: sinō
Language: la
Decoded: sino
PoS: Verb
Meaning: I put, lay, set down.
Affix: -less
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Lacking (something); without (something). Added usually to a noun to form an adjective signifying a lack of that noun.
Affix: -ly
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form adverbs from adjectives.