idly
About 1.13 uses per million words.
Meaning
- 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.
- adverb In an idle manner.
- 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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