unpurposing

English

Etymology

From un- +‎ purposing.

Adjective

unpurposing (comparative more unpurposing, superlative most unpurposing)

  1. (dated) purposeless
    • 1894, Richard Holt Hutton, Criticisms on Contemporary Thought and Thinkers:
      And if so, then these passions, these impulses, cannot be altogether blind and unpurposing.
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