planless

Definition of planlessnext

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for planless
Adjective
  • All of this is a bit haphazard, and none of it is very deep or revealing.
    Naomi Fry, New Yorker, 21 Mar. 2026
  • Lawmakers have accused the Justice Department of withholding too many files and criticized the agency for haphazard redactions that exposed intimate details about victims.
    Alanna Durkin Richer, Los Angeles Times, 19 Mar. 2026
Adjective
  • Republicans and Democrats criticized the Justice Department's handling of the Epstein release, saying the rollout was disorganized with few effective systems in place to ensure that appropriate redactions were made.
    Perry Stein The Washington Post, Arkansas Online, 29 Mar. 2026
  • Without a strategy that clearly lays out American priorities and responses, America’s counterterrorism defenses are divided, disorganized and under-resourced.
    Jacob Ware, Twin Cities, 22 Mar. 2026
Adjective
  • The raids appeared to be wildly unsystematic.
    Daniel Brook, Harpers Magazine, 24 Mar. 2026
  • Nevertheless, higher but more stable prices without the market-distorting effects of unsystematic subsidization are a net gain for China and foreign investors alike.
    Wesley Alexander Hill, Forbes, 7 Jan. 2025
Adjective
  • Taken individually, Alice’s measurements and Bob’s measurements both appear completely patternless.
    Quanta Magazine, Quanta Magazine, 8 Aug. 2025
Adjective
  • The fan disappointment was echoed in the community dedicated to Barbie on Reddit, where many called out the organizers for such a chaotic event.
    Rebecca Cohen, NBC news, 30 Mar. 2026
  • The footage captures a chaotic moment many pet owners recognize instantly—when curiosity tips over into trouble.
    Melissa Fleur Afshar, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Mar. 2026
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“Planless.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/planless. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.

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