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Idly Definition & Meaning

idly
adverb
  1. in an idle manner; "this is what I always imagined myself doing in the south of France, sitting idly, drinking coffee, watching the people"

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What does idly mean?
in an idle manner; "this is what I always imagined myself doing in the south of France, sitting idly, drinking coffee, watching the people"
What part of speech is idly?
Idly is an adverb.

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