dumbly
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/ˈdʌmli/
in a way that shows you are not speaking or making a sound
‘Are you all right?’ Laura nodded dumbly, unable to find her voice.
「大丈夫?」ローラは言葉を失いながら頷いた。
in a way that shows you are not very intelligent or you do not understand something
‘This means what?’ Derek asked dumbly, not understanding the concept.
「これは何を意味するの?」デリックは理解がつかず、呆然と尋ねた。