idlely

[US]/[ˈaɪdli]/
[UK]/[ˈaɪdli]/

Translation

adv.In an idle manner; without doing anything useful or productive.; Without purpose or direction; aimlessly.; Lazily; without enthusiasm or effort.

Phrases & Collocations

idlely waiting

Example Sentences

he sat idlely watching the rain fall outside the window.

the cat lay idlely in a patch of sunlight.

she spent the afternoon idlely browsing through old photographs.

we idlely chatted about our weekend plans.

the hours passed idlely as we waited for the train.

he stood idlely by, observing the situation.

the children played idlely in the park.

she idlely strummed a guitar, lost in thought.

the engine idled idly, emitting a low rumble.

they spent an idlely evening watching television.

he idlely tossed a ball in the air.

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