adverb
- in a manner lacking life, spirit, or animation
Examples
- The actor delivered his lines inanimately, showing no emotion.
- She stared inanimately at the wall after hearing the bad news.
- The puppet hung inanimately from its strings when not being controlled.
- He moved inanimately through his daily routine, lacking enthusiasm.
- The flowers drooped inanimately in the vase without water.
- The robot stood inanimately until someone pressed the power button.