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lifelessly

adverb

Definition of lifelesslynext
as in sleepily

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Recent Examples of lifelessly The football hopped over rookie kicker returner Kaleb Johnson’s shoulder and sat lifelessly in the end zone as Johnson headed toward the sideline. — Mike Defabo, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for lifelessly
  1. sleepily
  2. idly
Adverb
  • The Guayrá was still covered in a thick mist at that early hour, but the man was out in the middle of the square, looking down into the well and thinking sleepily about something.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 14 Aug. 2026
  • The vehicles parked outside Hereford House, a grand Victorian-era building, and a mass of figures emerged sleepily, lugging suitcases and mountains of musical equipment.
    — Longreads, Longreads, 5 Mar. 2026
Definition of sleepily
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  • Many spent the hours of downtime chatting about the case; others read books or idly gazed out the lofty courthouse windows.
    — Nicki Brown, CNN Money, 6 Sep. 2026
  • Listen Listening is much more than sitting back and idly taking in information.
    — Esther K. Choy, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2026
Definition of idly

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“Lifelessly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lifelessly. Accessed 20 Sep. 2026.

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