EGAVE

idly

About 1.13 uses per million words.

Meaning

  1. adverb Without specific purpose, intent or effort. .mw-parser-output .defdate{font-size:smaller}
    I idly played with the paper, not even realizing I was folding it into a paper airplane.
  2. adverb In an idle manner.
  3. noun Alternative spelling of idli.

Similar words

lazily inactive passive liabilities listlessly lethargically languidly aimlessly indolently sluggishly

Often followed by

by in on at and to about with watching

Word family

sit idly by stand idly by

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