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Word entry · 4 letters

idly

Best crossword clue

"Without purpose"

4 letters · collected on this word page

4 lettersPronunciation /ˈaɪd(ə)lɪ/Part of speech adverbSorted dilyStarts with IEnds with Y1 cluesCommon crossword word
1I2D3L4Y

Definitions

  1. Without purpose, effort, or useful activity.

Word origin

From Middle English idely, ydelly, idelliche, from Old English īdellīċe, equivalent to idle + -ly.

Used in a sentence

  • I idly played with the paper, not even realizing I was folding it into a paper airplane.

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