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    DUMBLY

    Pronunciation (US): Play  (GB): Play

     I. (adverb) 

    Sense 1

    Meaning:

    In an inarticulate mannerplay

    Example:

    I nodded dumbly and he slit the envelope

    Classified under:

    Adverbs

    Pertainym:

    dumb (temporarily incapable of speaking)

    Sense 2

    Meaning:

    In a stupid mannerplay

    Example:

    he had so rapaciously desired and so obtusely expected to find her alone

    Synonyms:

    densely; dumbly; obtusely

    Classified under:

    Adverbs

    Pertainym:

    dumb (slow to learn or understand; lacking intellectual acuity)

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