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inane

[ ih-neyn ]

adjective

  1. lacking sense, significance, or ideas; silly:

    inane questions.

    Synonyms: pointless, absurd



noun

  1. something that is empty or void, especially the void of infinite space.

inane

/ ɪˈneɪn /

adjective

  1. senseless, unimaginative, or empty; unintelligent

    inane remarks



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Derived Forms

  • inˈanely, adverb

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Other Words From

  • in·anely adverb

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Word History and Origins

Origin of inane1

First recorded in 1655–65, inane is from the Latin word inānis

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Word History and Origins

Origin of inane1

C17: from Latin inānis empty

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Example Sentences

And they would, it seems, nominate any movie—no matter how inane—to get those big-name butts in the seats.

If only instead of brushing off the seemingly inane, we asked ourselves but why is this person famous?

And beware the perky morning anchors with their inane questions (Aretha Franklin).

Inane and disturbing hashtags have been lobbed by those often far removed from the rocket fire.

“X-men Origins: Wolverine” featured a pharmaceutical plot twist so inane it was almost awesome.

Alarm grew in Garnache's mind, but his face maintained its foolish vacancy, its inane smile.

I should not allow inane sentimentality to influence me: it is beneath the revolutionist.

One can get amongst set after set of fellows, and into plenty of inane fashionable drawing-rooms; but, bai Jove!

Among the Aryan nations an meant mind, and this term is clearly responsible for inane or without ane.

Next week I shall devour them and think them, no doubt, inane.

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