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blankly

/ˈblæŋk.li/ adverb C2
  1. in a blank manner, especially showing no emotion or expression.
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In a very few moments it was necessary for Elaine to scramble to her feet, pick up her cloth of gold coverlet and pall of blackest samite and gaze blankly at a big crack in the bottom of her barge through which the water was literally pouring.
Anne of Green Gables, p. 223 · C1
“I’m not expecting a girl,” said Matthew blankly.
Anne of Green Gables, p. 12 · C1
“Dear life and heart,” said Marilla blankly, “what does this mean?
Anne of Green Gables, p. 102 · C1

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