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dumbly

UK/ˈdʌmli/ uncommon informal

adverb

1.

in a stupid manner

  • “he had so rapaciously desired and so obtusely expected to find her alone”
Synonyms
2.

in an inarticulate manner

  • “I nodded dumbly and he slit the envelope”

Origin

From dumb + -ly.

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