What is another word for inanely?

Pronunciation: [ɪnˈe͡ɪnli] (IPA)

Inanely is an adverb which describes something that is dull or lacking in sense or meaning. If you want to express this idea in a more creative or varied way, there are many synonyms to choose from. For example, you could use the words vacuously, stupidly, senselessly, mindlessly, or foolishly. Alternatively, you could use other adjectives to modify the idea of inanity, such as banal, vapid, pedestrian, or trivial. Depending on the context and your desired tone, you may find that some synonyms work better than others. However, by using varied language you can avoid repetition and engage your readers with more engaging descriptions.

Usage examples for Inanely

"I see you brought back the glasses," she remarked inanely.
"Lonesome Land"
B. M. Bower
He was inanely genial.
"Helena Brett's Career"
Desmond Coke
When suffering from these attacks she became as wooden as a doll, and could do nothing but smile inanely, and hardly knew how to pronounce her own name.
"The Song of Songs"
Hermann Sudermann

Famous quotes with Inanely

  • But how is one to make a scientist understand that there is something unalterably deranged about differential calculus, quantum theory, or the obscene and so inanely liturgical ordeals of the precession of the equinoxes.
    Antonin Artaud

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