aimlessly; without purpose; at random
Describes moving, wandering, or acting without a clear goal or destination. Often used with verbs of motion like 歩く or 旅する.
彼は当てもなく街を歩いた。
He walked aimlessly through the streets.
当てもなく電車に乗ってみた。
I got on a train without any particular destination in mind.
Standard kanji-kana mixed spelling.
Variant with 無く instead of なく; slightly more formal or emphatic.
From 当て (aim, goal) + も (inclusive particle) + なく (adverbial form of ない, 'not having'). Literally 'without even an aim'.