Vacantly: meaning, definitions and examples

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vacantly

 

[ หˆveษชkษ™ntli ]

Adverb
Context #1 | Adverb

absence of thought

Vacantly refers to a state of being devoid of expression, thought, or attention. When someone gazes vacantly, they are often lost in their own thoughts or seem to be staring into space. This term is frequently used to describe a person who appears to be disengaged from their surroundings or is not actively participating in a conversation. It can also imply a lack of awareness or comprehension regarding what's happening around them.

Synonyms

absently, blankly, disengaged, inattentively.

Examples of usage

  • She stared vacantly out the window.
  • He answered the question vacantly, lost in thought.
  • The child sat vacantly in the corner, not paying attention to the game.
  • They appeared vacantly at the presentation, not grasping the material.

Translations

Translations of the word "vacantly" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น vaziosamente

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค–เคพเคฒเฅ€เคชเคจ เคธเฅ‡

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช abwesend

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ kosong

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฟะพั€ะพะถะฝัŒะพ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ pustawo

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ็ฉบ่™šใซ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท videment

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ vacรญo

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท boลŸ bir ลŸekilde

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๊ณตํ—ˆํ•˜๊ฒŒ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุจุดูƒู„ ูุงุฑุบ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ prรกzdnฤ›

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ prรกzdne

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ็ฉบๆดžๅœฐ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ prazno

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ tรณmt

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะฑะพั

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒชแƒแƒ แƒ˜แƒ”แƒšแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ boลŸ

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ vacรญo

Etymology

The word 'vacantly' originates from the adjective 'vacant,' which traces back to the Latin word 'vacans', meaning 'empty' or 'unoccupied.' The suffix '-ly' is added to convert adjectives into adverbs, highlighting the manner in which an action is performed. As the language evolved, 'vacantly' began to describe not just physical emptiness but also mental or emotional states. Its use in literature and conversation has grown, particularly in contexts describing characters or individuals who seem detached from reality or unresponsive to their environment. By the 19th century, 'vacantly' was commonly employed in various forms of writing to illustrate a personโ€™s absence of thought or awareness.

Word Frequency Rank

This word's position of #31,237 indicates it's among the more rare English words. While understanding it broadens your vocabulary, focus on more common words first.