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Absently vs Idly - What's the difference?

absently | idly |

As adverbs the difference between absently and idly

is that absently is in an absent-minded or abstracted manner while idly is in an idle manner.

absently

English

Adverb

(en adverb)
  • In an absent-minded or abstracted manner.

    • Related terms

    * absent-mindedly * absentee

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    idly

    English

    Adverb

    (en adverb)
  • In an idle manner.
  • Without specific purpose, intent or effort.
    • I idly played with the paper, not even realizing I was folding it into a paper airplane.

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