NYT Dictionary

INANELY

/ˈɪneɪnliː/
AdverbIN-ane-lyin-ane-ly · 3 syllablesAdvanced/Professional

Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2023, 2026

Meaning

In an inane manner.

Etymology

Origin: Middle English

Etymology tree English inane Middle English -ly English -ly English inanely From inane + -ly.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

fatuouslyheavilymadlypointlesslyslowlysuperficially

NYT Puzzle Appearances

Accepted in 2 recorded puzzles:

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