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idly

/ˈaɪd.li/

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adverb

/ˈaɪd.li/B2formal
  • ruНаречие, означающее 'без цели или деятельности; лениво' или 'не предпринимая никаких действий'. Описывает выполнение чего-либо без занятости или активности, часто во время ожидания или времяпрепровождения.

An adverb meaning 'without purpose or activity; lazily' or 'without taking any action.' It describes doing something in a way that is not busy or active, often while waiting or passing time.

  1. Without purpose or activityB1formal

    In a way that is not active or busy; doing nothing.

    ruБез дела

    • She sat idly by the window, watching the rain.
    • He spent the afternoon idly flipping through magazines.
    • They stood idly waiting for the bus to arrive.

    Synonymsindolentlylazilylistlesslypassively

    Antonymsactivelybusilyindustriouslypurposefully

  2. Without serious intentionB2formal

    In a casual or careless manner, without serious thought or effort.

    ruБез серьёзного намерения

    • He idly wondered if she would call.
    • She idly speculated about the outcome of the game.
    • They idly chatted about the weather.

    Synonymsabsentmindedlycarelesslycasuallyindifferentlynonchalantlythoughtlesslyvaguely

    Antonymsdiligentlyearnestlyintentlypurposefullyseriously

Forms
  • more idly comparative form
  • most idly superlative form
Vocab Bloom Hub English dataset · 0.3.1

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