How to Pronounce "directionless"
word
daɪˈɹɛkʃɪnɫəs/, /dɝˈɛkʃənɫəs/, /diˈɹɛkʃɪnɫəs/, /dɪˈɹɛkʃɪnɫəs
die-REK-shin-luhs
daɪɹˈɛkʃənləs
die-REK-shuhn-luhs
Definition
Feeling or acting without a clear goal, plan, or purpose; not knowing what to do or where to go next.
IPA Transcription
American English
daɪˈɹɛkʃɪnɫəs/, /dɝˈɛkʃənɫəs/, /diˈɹɛkʃɪnɫəs/, /dɪˈɹɛkʃɪnɫəs
British English
daɪɹˈɛkʃənləs
Simplified Pronunciation
US
die-REK-shin-luhs
UK
die-REK-shuhn-luhs
Listen in Context
He feels directionless after finishing school.
The project became directionless without a clear leader.
Many young people feel directionless at some point.
After losing his job, Mark just wandered around, completely directionless.