# indolently

**Pronunciation:** /ˈɪndələntli/ · IN-duh-luhnt-lee

**CEFR level:** C1

**Part of speech:** adverb

## Meaning

In a way that shows a disinclination to work or exertion; lazily.

## Examples

- He spent the entire afternoon indolently scrolling through social media.
- The student indolently completed his homework, taking frequent breaks.
- She leaned back in her chair, indolently observing the bustling street below.

## Synonyms

- lazily — Most direct synonym, generally applicable to lack of effort.
- idly — Suggests doing something without purpose or serious attention.
- languidly — Implies a graceful, relaxed, and often attractive slowness, sometimes due to weakness.
- slothfully — Stronger, often implying moral disapproval of extreme laziness.

## Antonyms

- diligently — Working carefully and with great effort.
- industriously — Working hard and regularly.

## Common patterns

- indolently lie/sit/recline — To be in a relaxed, lazy posture. — He would indolently lie on the sofa, watching television for hours.
- indolently pass the time — To spend time without much activity or purpose. — They indolently passed the time by reading magazines and sipping tea.

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