blankly

American  

[blangk-lee] / ˈblæŋk li /

adverb

1. without expression or understanding.

   She stared blankly at her inquisitors.

2. in every respect; totally; fully.

   He blankly denied ever saying such a thing.

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Etymology

Origin of blankly

First recorded in 1815–25; blank + -ly

Example Sentences

Fred, a bald man with a military bearing, came to the door and stared at me blankly when I said I wanted to talk to him about the Sunday service.

From Literature

And those that were not asleep were sitting there on straw-filled sacks looking up at me blankly as I passed by.

From Literature

So sometimes Harry Potter fans will come up to me and say something, and I will look at them blankly.

From The Wall Street Journal

She glanced at it, then stared blankly at me.

From Literature

She stares at me blankly and takes small sips of her Sprite.

From Literature