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idly

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﹒In a way that is not active or busy; lazily.

﹒Without any particular purpose, reason, or foundation.

Examples

﹒She sat idly by the window, watching the rain fall against the glass.

﹒He idly tapped his pen against the desk while waiting for the meeting to start.

﹒The boat drifted idly down the river as the sun began to set.

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