insipidly
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8.3
- adverb
- /ɪnˈsɪpɪdli/
- Moreover, China has a realistic policy for phasing out coal for electricity production, and predictably, you smugly assume that China is "dirty," and that somehow you - an advocate of subsidizing and talking up - again, insipidly - toys for millionaires - are clean compared to the Chinese.
Examples
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Daisy answered insipidly, without interrupting her sewing.
Fiction book (1992) -
He stared insipidly at the menu, unable to find anything that piqued his interest.
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The subjects smile insipidly at the viewer, and there is no discernible, or at least no successful, attempt at psychological insight into the subjects.
Academic text (1999) -
The teacher described the movie insipidly, making it hard for the students to stay focused.
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After reading several insipidly written reports, she wished for something more engaging.
Synonyms
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5.2
In a calm way that shows no strong feeling or interest
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5.6
In a weak way that does not seem believable
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6.2
In a dull way without new ideas
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6.5
In a dull way without life or interest
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7.0
In a dull, overused way that feels predictable
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5.1
In a weak, ordinary way that does not impress people
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8.0
In a dull way that shows no interest
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7.3
In an ordinary and boring way
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6.1
In a way that looks unattractive or unpleasant
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5.3
In a boring way that does not keep people's attention
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6.5
In a slow, tired way showing little energy
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7.7
In a dull, tired way that shows little energy
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7.3
In a way that does not stay in your mind
In a dull way that does not interest people
In a dull, boring way that makes people lose interest
Antonyms
How Interesting
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Insipidly comes from Latin parts in- 'not' and sapidus 'tasty', so it literally means 'without taste'. Think of food with no flavor, and you can see why doing something insipidly means doing it in a dull, boring way that lacks interest or liveliness.