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inane

[ ih-neyn ]

adjective

  1. lacking sense, significance, or ideas; silly:

    inane questions.

    Synonyms: ,



noun

  1. something that is empty or void, especially the void of infinite space.

inane

/ ɪˈԱɪ /

adjective

  1. senseless, unimaginative, or empty; unintelligent

    inane remarks

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Derived Forms

  • ˈԱ, adverb
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Other 51Թ Forms

  • ·Աl adverb
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of inane1

First recorded in 1655–65, inane is from the Latin word Ծ
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of inane1

C17: from Latin Ծ empty
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Example Sentences

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From the moment they arrive at the resort, she can’t stop yammering about the inane details of their lives in North Carolina.

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We'll soon see if he really means to carry out this inane tariff plan.

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But being ride-or-die means that you have to support your companion wholeheartedly, no matter how many inane decisions they make along the way.

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In voice-over narration, Angela communicated directly to the audience and shared her innermost thoughts — sometimes eloquent, sometimes inane but always authentic to the volatile experience of being a teenager.

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There’s no law against lying in political ads, but I’m guessing Trump’s inane ramblings about school sex-change operations are too bizarre even for his ad makers.

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Something inane lacks sense, significance, or ideas. Do you know when to use inane, fatuous, silly, foolish, stupid, and asinine? Find out on .

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