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Lacking sense or meaning (often to the point of boredom or annoyance) / Purposeless; pointless

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inane

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inane

IPA(Pronunciation)

/ɪˈneɪn/

Adjective

Lacking sense or meaning (often to the point of boredom or annoyance) / Purposeless; pointless

Japanese Meaning

無意味な / くだらない / 馬鹿げた / 目的がない・意味がない

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Her inane comments derailed the meeting and left everyone frustrated.

Google Translation / DeepL Translation

彼女のまったく意味のない発言が会議を脱線させ、皆を苛立たせた。

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Lacking sense or meaning (often to the point of boredom or annoyance)

Francesca followed, reluctant enough in her secret; for though she would not have admitted it even to herself, she did shrink from the infliction of the inane solemnities with which her father garnished his discourse—to say nothing of the ungracious reflections which so often glanced at herself.

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