Meanings
adverbinanely (comparative more inanely, superlative most inanely)
comparative more inanely · superlative most inanely
- In an inane manner.
Synonyms & antonyms
adverbvacuously or complacently and unconsciously foolish
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Origin
Translations
Polish bezmyślnie, głupio
- bezmyślniein an inane manner
- głupioin an inane manner
Russian пу́сто, глу́по
- пу́сто (pústo)in an inane manner
- глу́по (glúpo)in an inane manner
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APA
inanely. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/inanely
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“inanely.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/inanely. Accessed November 3, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “inanely,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/inanely.
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