Vocabulary Entry

vacantly

|adverb • adjective

adverb

In a manner that shows a lack of interest or engagement; absent-mindedly.

Example Sentences

"She stared vacantly out the window during the lecture."

"He answered the question vacantly, as if he wasn't really paying attention."

"The child looked vacantly at the toys, unsure of what to do."

adjective

Example Sentences

"His vacantly shining eyes suggested he was lost in thought."

"The room was filled with vacantly staring faces during the dull presentation."

"Her expression was vacantly pleasant, masking her true feelings."