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APATHETICALLY

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does apathetically mean? 

APATHETICALLY (adverb)
  The adverb APATHETICALLY has 1 sense:

1. in an apathetic mannerplay

  Familiarity information: APATHETICALLY used as an adverb is very rare.


 Dictionary entry details 


APATHETICALLY (adverb)


Sense 1

Meaning:

In an apathetic manner

Context example:

she behaves apathetically these days

Pertainym:

apathetic (marked by a lack of interest)


 Context examples 


The cheapness and vulgarity of it was nauseating, and Martin noted apathetically that he was not nauseated very much.

(Martin Eden, by Jack London)

"How'd it happen?" he asked apathetically.

(White Fang, by Jack London)

He noted its amount apathetically.

(Martin Eden, by Jack London)

He read her letter apathetically.

(Martin Eden, by Jack London)

A reluctant elevator boy went for a box full of straw and some milk to which he added on his own initiative a tin of large hard dog biscuits—one of which decomposed apathetically in the saucer of milk all afternoon.

(The Great Gatsby, by F. Scott Fitzgerald)



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