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idly

UK/ˈaɪd(ə)lɪ/ US/ˈaɪdli/ uncommon

adverb

1.

in an idle manner

  • “this is what I always imagined myself doing in the south of France, sitting idly, drinking coffee, watching the people”
Synonyms

Origin

From Middle English idely, ydelly, idelliche, from Old English īdellīċe, equivalent to idle + -ly.

Phrases

  • sit idly by

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