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Vacuously

Definition:

Adverb - in a vacuous manner; lacking content, significance, or meaning.

Sense 1:

In a way that shows a lack of intelligence or thought.

Example sentence:

She stared vacuously at the television screen, not comprehending the plot of the movie.

Sense 2:

In a way that is empty or devoid of substance.

Example sentence:

The politician's speech was filled with empty platitudes and vacuously optimistic promises.

Sense 3:

In a way that is not filled or occupied.

Example sentence:

The abandoned house stood vacuously, its rooms echoing emptiness.

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