Meaning & use

trackless

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Having no path, trail, or track; also describing a vehicle that does not run on rails.

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They ventured into the trackless wilderness with only a compass to guide them.

The city once operated trackless trolleys powered by overhead electric wires.

A note on using this word

'Trackless trolley' is a historical term for an electric bus that draws power from overhead lines like a tram, but runs on rubber tires.

Words with a similar meaning

pathlessuntracked

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