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VACANTLY
/ˈveɪkəntliː/AdverbVA-cant-lyva-cant-ly · 3 syllablesAdvanced/Professional
Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2020
Meaning
In a vacant manner; inanely or foolishly.
Etymology
Origin: Middle English
Etymology tree English vacant Middle English -ly English -ly English vacantly From vacant + -ly.
Synonyms & Antonyms
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NYT Puzzle Appearances
No published puzzle dates on file for this word yet. It is part of the official NYT Spelling Bee word list for 2020.