vacantly

vacantly: adverb (absent-mindedly; without concentration: He stared vacantly out of the window.) leer

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va·cant·ly

[ˈveɪk^əntli]

adv (without thought) leer; (without expression) ausdruckslos

to gaze \vacantly into space geistesabwesend ins Leere starren

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['veIkəntlI]
adv
(= stupidly) blöde; (= dreamily) abwesend
he gazed vacantly at me — er sah mich mit leerem Blick an

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adv.

leer adv.

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Vacantly — Va cant*ly, adv. In a vacant manner; inanely. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
vacantly — adv. Vacantly is used with these verbs: ↑stare … Collocations dictionary
vacantly — vacant ► ADJECTIVE 1) not occupied; empty. 2) (of a position) not filled. 3) showing no intelligence or interest. DERIVATIVES vacantly adverb … English terms dictionary
vacantly — adverb in a vacant manner (Freq. 1) she was staring vacantly into the room • Derived from adjective: ↑vacant … Useful english dictionary
vacantly — adverb see vacant … New Collegiate Dictionary
vacantly — See vacant. * * * … Universalium
vacantly — adverb in a vacant manner; inanely or foolishly … Wiktionary
vacantly — adv. in a vacant manner; expressionlessly, blankly … English contemporary dictionary
vacantly — va·cant·ly … English syllables
vacantly — See: vacant … English dictionary
vacant — vacantly, adv. vacantness, n. /vay keuhnt/, adj. 1. having no contents; empty; void: a vacant niche. 2. having no occupant; unoccupied: no vacant seats on this train. 3. not in use: a vacant room. 4. devoid of thought or reflection: a vacant mind … Universalium

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