doing nothing

A form of do nothing — To not take any action; to fail to do or accomplish something.

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Meanings

verb
  1. gerundparticiplepresentpresent participle and gerund of do nothing
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APA

doing nothing. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/doing%20nothing

MLA

“doing nothing.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/doing%20nothing. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “doing nothing,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/doing%20nothing.

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