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Dumbly (Adverb)

In an inarticulate manner; "I nodded dumbly and he slit the envelope".

She stared dumbly at the stranger, unable to muster a greeting.
He nodded dumbly as the instructions were given, still unsure of what to do.
The child looked up at her mother dumbly, not understanding the complex explanation.
The tourist stood dumbly in front of the map, trying to decipher the unfamiliar symbols.
The witness stared dumbly at the judge, struggling to find the right words to describe the traumatic event.

In a stupid manner; "he had so rapaciously desired and so obtusely expected to find her alone".

He stared dumbly at the equation, unable to solve it despite his hours of studying.
She nodded dumbly, not fully understanding the complex instructions being given to her.
The crowd watched dumbly as the building went up in flames, unsure of how to react.
He sat dumbly in the meeting, failing to contribute to the discussion despite being the team leader.
The tourist stood dumbly at the airport, unsure of which direction to go after getting off the plane.