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numbly

/nʌmbli/ adverb · British & US
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What does numbly mean?

adverb

In a numb manner; in a state of numbness. Used to describe something that is done or felt in a dull or insensitive way.

Example

"She walked numbly through the empty streets, her feet aching from the cold."

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