Idly
Idly adverb - In an idle manner.
Pointlessly and idly are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Pointlessly" instead an adverb "Idly".
Nearby Word: idle
Pointlessly
Mutual synonyms
Cite this Source
Pointlessly and Idly. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 15, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/idly/pointlessly
Idly & Pointlessly. N.p., 2016. Web. 15 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/idly/pointlessly>.
Pointlessly or Idly. 2016. Accessed August 15, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/idly/pointlessly.
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