dumbly

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Adverbial dumbly has 2 senses

dumbly, densely, obtusely - in a stupid manner; "he had so rapaciously desired and so obtusely expected to find her alone"
Derived from adjective dumb₁
dumbly - in an inarticulate manner; "I nodded dumbly and he slit the envelope"
Derived from adjective dumb₂

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dumbly

Description:

Dumbly is an adverb that derives from the adjective "dumb," meaning lacking the power of speech. It describes the way someone or something acts or communicates without words, often indicating a lack of understanding or intelligence.

Examples:

1. He looked at her dumbly, unable to comprehend the complex mathematics problem.

2. The dog tilted its head and stared dumbly at the ball, unsure of what to do.

3. The students sat dumbly in their seats as the teacher explained the difficult concept.

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