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May 01, 2019 Word of the Day

idly /ˈaɪdl̟i/ adverb
idly
/ˈaɪdl̟i/
adverb
The woman is idly flipping through the magazine.
The woman is idly flipping through the magazine.
Definition of IDLY

: without much thought, effort, or concern

  • We sat idly, waiting for something to happen.

  • I idly wondered what they were doing.

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