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Word: Inane
Speech Type: Adjective
Etymology:
mid 16th century: from Latin inanis ‘empty, vain’
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ɪˈneɪn
Dialects: British English
Definition:
lacking sense or meaning; silly
Short Definition:lacking sense or meaning
Examples:- don't badger people with inane questions
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