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idly meaning

EN[ˈaɪd(ə)lɪ]
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    Definition of idly in English Dictionary

  • AdverbCOMmore idlySUPmost idly
    1. In an idle manner.
      1. Without specific purpose, intent or effort.
        1. I idly played with the paper, not even realizing I was folding it into a paper airplane.
    • Part-of-Speech Hierarchy
      1. Adverbs

      Other Vocabulary

      Look-Alike Words
      1. en idle
      2. en ILY
      3. en inly
      4. en illy
      5. en idli
      Source: Wiktionary

      Meaning of idly for the defined word.

      Grammatically, this word "idly" is an adverb.
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