dumb
adjective
lacking intelligence or good judgment; stupid; dull-witted.
dumbly
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a word derived from
dumb.
Example Sentences
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They waved, and Levin found himself dumbly waving back.
From Slate ● Nov. 26, 2022
Instead, I pulled out my phone and looked at it dumbly, because I had completely forgotten how to dial 911.
From Salon ● Jul. 23, 2022
There is only Bill, staring dumbly at his laptop, with no crucial proclamation forthcoming.
From New York Times ● Dec. 24, 2021
“Now they’re getting smart. They are waking up. They are gaining the ability not just to dumbly record what we do but to make judgments about it.”
From Scientific American ● Dec. 20, 2021
I dumbly take the tablecloth from her, the soft linen rippling through my fingers.
From "Girl in the Blue Coat" by Monica Hesse
