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inane
(inane)
Pronunciation:
/ɪˈneɪn/
adjective
lacking sense or meaning; silly:
don’t badger people with inane questions
Derivatives
inanely
adverb
inaneness
noun
inanity
Pronunciation:
/-ˈanɪti/
noun
(
plural
inanities
)
Origin:
mid 16th century
: from Latin
inanis
'empty, vain'
Nearby Words
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inapparent
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inapplicable
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inappreciable
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