Meaning & use
Numbly
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In a way that shows a lack of physical sensation or emotional feeling.
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She nodded numbly, still in shock from the news.
He stared numbly at the wreckage, unable to process what had happened.
A note on using this word
Often used to describe emotional shock rather than literal physical numbness, capturing a temporary inability to react or feel.
Words with a similar meaning
blanklyunfeelingly
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Words with an opposite meaning
sensitivelyfeelingly
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