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    inanely
    [iˈnānlē]
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    1. adverb form of inane
    in·ane
    [iˈnān]
    adjective
    inane (adjective)
    1. silly; stupid:
      "don't constantly badger people with inane questions"
    Origin
    mid 16th century: from Latin inanis ‘empty, vain’.
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    adjective
    1. silly; stupid:
      silly
      foolish
      stupid
      fatuous
      idiotic
      absurd
      ridiculous
      ludicrous
      laughable
      risible
      imbecilic
      moronic
      cretinous
      unintelligent
      witless
      asinine
      pointless
      senseless
      frivolous
      nonsensical
      brainless
      mindless
      thoughtless
      vacuous
      vapid
      empty-headed
      childish
      puerile
      infantile
      jejune
      dumb
      dim
      half-baked
      damfool
      daft
      divvy
      gormless
      dumb-ass
      dof
      glaikit
      Opposite:
      intelligent
      sensible
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  1. In a stupid or silly way
    Meaning of inanely in English inanely adverb uk / ɪˈneɪn.li / us / ɪˈneɪn.li / Add to word list in a way that is extremely silly or has no real meaning or importance:

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    Definition of inanely adverb from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary inanely adverb /ɪˈneɪnli/ /ɪˈneɪnli/ in a stupid or silly way; in a way that has no meaning to grin inanely

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    What does inanely mean?
    Define inanely. inanely synonyms, inanely pronunciation, inanely translation, English dictionary definition of inanely. adj. in·an·er , in·an·est Lacking sense or substance: interrupting with inane comments; angry with my inane roommate. in·ane′ly adv. American Heritage®...

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    What is inanely adverb?
    Definition of inanely adverb from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary in a stupid or silly way; in a way that has no meaning Want to learn more? Definition of inanely adverb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

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    What does inane mean?
    Get a quick, free translation! INANE definition: 1. extremely silly or with no real meaning or importance: 2. extremely silly or with no real…. Learn more.

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    What is inane adverb?
    From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English i‧nane /ɪˈneɪn/ adjective very stupid or without much meaning Most pop lyrics are pretty inane. an inane remark —inanely adverb Dave smiled inanely. —inanity /ɪˈnænəti/ noun [countable, uncountable] Examples from the Corpus inane • Lots and lots of rumors, most of which are inane.

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    Is Inane a noun or noun?
    Inane suggests emptiness in thought or meaning, and as a noun it has similar use, as in "thoughts making excursions into the incomprehensible inane" (the example is attributed to the 17th-century philosopher John Locke). The noun is not often used nowadays, but the adjective fills the void.

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    What does inane question mean?
    inane questions. empty; void. something that is empty or void, especially the void of infinite space. Get the Word of the Day every day! By clicking "Sign Up", you are accepting Dictionary.com Terms & Conditions and Privacy Policies.

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