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in a way that lacks purpose or energy
- The old dog lay idly in the sun all afternoon.
- He spent the day lounging idly by the pool.
- The engine hummed idly as the driver waited.
- She twirled the spoon idly in her coffee.
- The cat stretched and blinked idly in the morning sun.
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without any clear purpose, reason, or intention
- She scrolled idly through her phone without really looking.
- He asked the question idly, not expecting a serious answer.
- I was flipping idly through the magazine when the headline caught my eye.
- They chatted idly about the weather while waiting.
- His fingers tapped idly on the table as he daydreamed.
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