Used in a Sentence

inane

How to use inane in a sentence. Example sentences and definitions for inane.

Editorial note

Even in the worst case, at least playing WoW is a step up from watching some inane TV show with no interaction.

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Parts of speech1

Quick take

devoid of intelligence

Meaning at a glance

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

adjective

devoid of intelligence

Definitions

Core meanings and parts of speech for inane.

Example sentences

1

Even in the worst case, at least playing WoW is a step up from watching some inane TV show with no interaction.

2

Dear HN, can we please reduce the frequency of the same inane NSA wits in every single discussion?

3

No linkbait, no inane Silicon Valley inside baseball, and all that usual stuff.

4

Capital punishment is inane, unjust, and difficult to justify in a message board thread?

5

If I wanted to listen to my 13yo cousin's inane commentary on videos, then .. well I have no idea actually, because I would never want to.

6

It doesn't stop this topic from being completely inane, but he's really talking about the tech community's reaction to these stories, not the facts themselves.

7

This is one of those cases where I'm not a bit jealous because something so obvious or inane or dumb took off and became Twitter, but because it's just so damn fantastic.

8

They repeatedly dragged me into mandatory virtual and in-person meetings to cover inane details that should have been covered via email.

9

I'm now getting inane YouTube-level comments on stuff I shared months ago because I happened to share a popular YouTube video on Google+.As part of the rare breed of people actually using Google+ proper, it's really turned me off from the whole thing.

Frequently asked questions

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

How do you use inane in a sentence?

Even in the worst case, at least playing WoW is a step up from watching some inane TV show with no interaction.

What does inane mean?

devoid of intelligence

What part of speech is inane?

inane is commonly used as adjective.