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inane

Main Entry:: ¹inane
Pronunciation:: \i-ˈnān\
Function:: adjective
Inflected Form(s):: inan·er; inan·est
Etymology:: Latin inanis
Date:: 1662

1 : empty, insubstantial 2 : lacking significance, meaning, or point : silly <inane comments>

synonyms see insipid

— inane·ly adverb

— inane·ness

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\-ˈnān-nəs\ noun

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