idly
adv/ˈaɪd(ə)lɪ/
Etymology From Middle English idely, ydelly, idelliche, from Old English īdellīċe, equivalent to idle + -ly.
1
Without specific purpose, intent or effort.
- I idly played with the paper, not even realizing I was folding it into a paper airplane.
2
In an idle manner.
- Derived terms
- sit idly by