Used in a Sentence

blankly

Definition, parts of speech, synonyms, and sentence examples for blankly.

Editorial note

That merits you at least explaining how his explanation is not illuminating instead of blankly asserting it.

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Quick take

in a blank manner, especially showing no emotion or expression.

Meaning at a glance

The clearest senses and uses of blankly gathered in one view.

adverb

in a blank manner, especially showing no emotion or expression.

Definitions

Core meanings and parts of speech for blankly.

adverb

in a blank manner, especially showing no emotion or expression.

Example sentences

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That merits you at least explaining how his explanation is not illuminating instead of blankly asserting it.

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Most stare at me blankly and then tell me they can't do that.

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The candidate looked at me blankly for a couple of seconds.

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I actually asked her some months later whether she was enjoying her new job, and sue looked at me completely blankly.

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After I showed her my ticket stub, she just looked at me blankly.

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Quite a few candidates just stared blankly near the end of the interview when I asked them if they had any questions for us.

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Everyone ends up staring blankly at one another.

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Then again, i can't see how to fix that with software, other than blankly refuse to assign a device that goes away and comes back to a existing seat.

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People I knew that worked that much, used to spend a lot of time blankly staring at screen or chatting about weather after few weeks.

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Or, alternatively, you take only a day or two when the flu is at its worst, then come into the office to stare blankly at your screen and drool on your keyboard, whilst getting your colleagues sick.

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I stared blankly when asked what a 'heuristic' was...

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<stares blankly> The rest of the interview continued along those lines.

Quote examples

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Ever seen someone write "for" and then stare blankly at the screen for the next half hour?

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Some places "get it", but a few have stared at me blankly.

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I also tend to stare blankly at people when I'm thinking "Duh" too.

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And he just blankly answered, "Oh, we spoke to those individuals this morning" - Yeah, the collective gasp was something I will never forget.

Frequently asked questions

Short answers drawn from the clearest meanings and examples for this word.

How do you use blankly in a sentence?

That merits you at least explaining how his explanation is not illuminating instead of blankly asserting it.

What does blankly mean?

in a blank manner, especially showing no emotion or expression.

What part of speech is blankly?

blankly is commonly used as adverb.