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Definition of
inanely adverb
from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary
inanely
adverb
/ɪˈneɪnli/
/ɪˈneɪnli/
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in a stupid or silly way; in a way that has no meaning
to grin inanely
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inamorata
noun
inane
adjective
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adverb
inanimate
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