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idly /ˈʌɪdli /adverb1With no particular purpose, reason, or foundation: ‘How was the race?’ Kate asked idly...- And that doesn't happen for whatever reason, and you idly wonder for how long you can keep it going.
- He asks it idly, no real concern, and for some reason, it makes her feel just a little lighter.
- For our ‘International’ bake sale I was idly toying with the idea of making some Bourbons.
1.1In an aimless or lazy way: I can no longer stand idly by and let him take the blame...- Other great power states, including Germany, will not stand by idly and let that happen.
- Two guys were standing idly at the pedestrian crossing, waiting for the lights to change.
- Can he possibly be standing idly by while millions of accidents wound and kill countless people every day?
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