blankly

blank·ly

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [blangk-lee]
- /ˈblæŋk li/
- /blæŋk/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [blangk-lee]
- /ˈblæŋk li/

Definitions of blankly word

adverb blankly without expression or understanding: She stared blankly at her inquisitors. 1
adverb blankly in every respect; totally; fully: He blankly denied ever saying such a thing. 1
adverb blankly without expression 1
adverb blankly without seeming to understand 1
adverb blankly in a blank manner, especially showing no emotion or expression. 0

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Origin of blankly

First appearance:

before 1815

One of the 39% newest English words

First recorded in 1815-25; blank + -ly

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Parts of speech for Blankly

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Blankly

blankly popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 84% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

According to our data about 61% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

blankly usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for blankly

adverb blankly

confusedly — to perplex or bewilder: The flood of questions confused me.
expressionlessly — Without expression; in an expressionless way.
impassively — without emotion; apathetic; unmoved.

All 3 Synonyms of blankly