blankly
adverb/blæŋkli/
Frequency rank: #18,155 most common English word
Meaning
in a way that shows no expression, understanding, or reaction
Example sentence
She stared blankly at the board, unable to understand anything written on it.
Synonyms & related words
- vacantly
- expressionlessly
- emptily
- dully
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