dumbly

• Adverb, das bedeutet 'still, stumm oder ohne Worte' – oft aus Schock oder Gehorsam – oder 'auf unvernünftige, dumme Weise', also mit Mangel an Verstand oder Einsicht.

An adverb meaning 'in a silent, speechless, or unintelligent manner.' It can describe acting without speaking (e.g., from shock or obedience) or in a way that suggests a lack of understanding or cleverness.

1. In a silent or speechless mannerB2formal

   Without speaking; in a way that shows an inability or unwillingness to speak, often due to shock, confusion, or lack of knowledge.

   Stumm

   • He stared dumbly at the wreckage of his car.
   • She nodded dumbly, unable to find the right words.
   • The child stood dumbly in the corner, not understanding what was happening.

   Synonymemutelysilentlyspeechlesslywordlessly

2. In a stupid or foolish mannerB2informal

   In a way that shows a lack of intelligence or good judgment.

   Dumm

   • He dumbly repeated the same mistake.
   • She dumbly agreed to the unfair contract.
   • They dumbly followed the crowd without questioning.

   Synonymefoolishlyobtuselysenselesslystupidlyunintelligently

   Antonymeastutelyintelligentlysensiblyshrewdlywisely