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Without specific purpose, intent or effort. [from 9th c.] / In an idle manner. [from 14th c.]

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idly

Source Word

idly

IPA(Pronunciation)

Without specific purpose, intent or effort. [from 9th c.] / In an idle manner. [from 14th c.]

Japanese Meaning

目的や意図、努力を伴わずに行うさま / 無目的に、何の計画も立てずに行動するさま / 怠けるように、手抜きをするさま

He idly scrolled through his phone while waiting for the meeting to start.

彼は会議が始まるのを待っている間、目的や意図もなく携帯をスクロールしていた。

Sense（1）

Without specific purpose, intent or effort. [from 9th c.]

I idly played with the paper, not even realizing I was folding it into a paper airplane.

Sense（2）

In an idle manner. [from 14th c.]

more idly

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most idly

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