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dumbly

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Adverb

in an inarticulate manner
- I nodded dumbly and he slit the envelope

in a stupid manner
- he had so rapaciously desired and so obtusely expected to find her alone

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Synonyms:
densely obtusely

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Words pronounced/spelled similarly to "dumbly":
damnably damply dumbly dimple dumbbell
Words contain "dumbly" in its definition in English - English (Wordnet) dictionary:
dumbly discombobulated disconcerted

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