Dumbly
adverb
In a manner that shows no ability to speak or express oneself intelligently.
He just stood there, dumbly, unable to respond to the accusation.
Often appears as...
- stand dumbly
- stare dumbly
adverb
In a way that lacks understanding or awareness.
He dumbly followed his friends, unaware of the danger they were stepping into.
Often appears as...
- follow dumbly
- dumbly aware
adverb
In a manner that shows no ability to speak or express oneself intelligently.
He just stood there, dumbly, unable to respond to the accusation.
Often appears as...
- stand dumbly
- stare dumbly
adverb
In a way that lacks understanding or awareness.
He dumbly followed his friends, unaware of the danger they were stepping into.
Often appears as...
- follow dumbly
- dumbly aware
Definition 1 of 2
Pro Tip 1/3Non-verbal Shock
Use 'dumbly' when someone is too shocked to speak.
After hearing the news, she nodded dumbly, words failing her.
Pro Tip 2/3Speechless Confusion
'Dumbly' implies a temporary loss of words, often from confusion.
The puzzle was so complex that he sat, staring at the pieces dumbly.
Pro Tip 3/3Emotional Overwhelm
It's appropriate to use 'dumbly' when emotions overpower the ability to speak.
Overcome with grief, he could only watch dumbly as others offered condolences.
Pro Tip 1/3Non-verbal Shock
Use 'dumbly' when someone is too shocked to speak.
After hearing the news, she nodded dumbly, words failing her.
Pro Tip 2/3Speechless Confusion
'Dumbly' implies a temporary loss of words, often from confusion.
The puzzle was so complex that he sat, staring at the pieces dumbly.
Pro Tip 3/3Emotional Overwhelm
It's appropriate to use 'dumbly' when emotions overpower the ability to speak.
Overcome with grief, he could only watch dumbly as others offered condolences.
Pro Tip 1/3Non-verbal Shock
Use 'dumbly' when someone is too shocked to speak.
After hearing the news, she nodded dumbly, words failing her.
Pro Tip 2/3Speechless Confusion
'Dumbly' implies a temporary loss of words, often from confusion.
The puzzle was so complex that he sat, staring at the pieces dumbly.
Pro Tip 3/3Emotional Overwhelm
It's appropriate to use 'dumbly' when emotions overpower the ability to speak.
Overcome with grief, he could only watch dumbly as others offered condolences.
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relationships and dumbly Aviv's you you can't say if it doesn't fit me perfectly I won't do it although we may think it's hurting us and the end result this is making us into the women and then my dad would like us to see in Christ
Video examples
Doomsday Castle Profile:...
relationships and dumbly Aviv's you you can't say if it doesn't fit me perfectly I won't do it although we may think it's hurting us and the end result this is making us into the women and then my dad would like us to see in Christ
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Quote examples
Steve Hilton
British Businessman
It's the smartphone that has turned adults and children alike into tech-addicted zombies, dumbly swiping and jabbing at their screens, oblivious to the world around them.
Quote examples
Steve Hilton
British Businessman
It's the smartphone that has turned adults and children alike into tech-addicted zombies, dumbly swiping and jabbing at their screens, oblivious to the world around them.
Example 1 of 1
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