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   inane

   /ɪˈneɪn/

   adjective

   • 1. lacking sense or meaning; silly: "don't badger people with inane questions"

   Word Origin mid 16th century: from Latin inanis ‘empty, vain’.

   Derivatives

   • 1. inanely adverb
   • 2. inaneness noun

   Scrabble Points: 5

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   Inane means lacking significance, meaning, or point : silly. It can be used as an adjective or a noun, and has synonyms such as insipid, vapid, flat, jejune, banal.

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   Inane means extremely silly or with no real meaning or importance. Learn how to use this adjective in different contexts, see synonyms and examples, and compare with irony.

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   Inane means extremely silly or with no real meaning or importance. Learn how to use this adjective in different contexts, see synonyms and related words, and hear the pronunciation.

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   Inane definition: lacking sense, significance, or ideas; silly. See examples of INANE used in a sentence.

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   If something is inane, it's silly or senseless. If you just want to space out, you won't mind the inane chatter on TV, as long as it's on.

7. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishinane adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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   Inane means stupid or silly; with no meaning. Learn how to use this adjective with pictures, pronunciation and usage notes from OxfordLearnersDictionaries.com.

8. www.thefreedictionary.com › inaneInane - definition of inane by The Free Dictionary

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   Inane means lacking sense or substance, or unintelligent. Find out the origin, usage, and related words of inane, and how it differs from insane.