blankly
Americanadverb
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without expression or understanding.
She stared blankly at her inquisitors.
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in every respect; totally; fully.
He blankly denied ever saying such a thing.
Etymology
Origin of blankly
Example Sentences
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I stared at her blankly for a moment or two, turning that word around in my head.
From Literature
I’d been staring blankly at an article on the Ten Most Breathtaking Pools in Guam.
From Literature
Miss Mortimer looked at her blankly, so she went on.
From Literature
When asked point blank if he would accept a “Star Wars” role again, Isaac blankly answered in 2020, “Probably, but who knows. If I need another house or something.”
From Los Angeles Times
He stared blankly at the judge as she spoke.
From Los Angeles Times
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