idly
Definitions
Adverb
- In an idle manner
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As a Fragment
Words that contain the term "idly".
Sounds Like
Words that sound like the term "idly".
| # | Word | Syllables | Freq |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | likely | 2 | 151 |
| 2 | widely | 2 | 52 |
| 3 | lightly | 2 | 31 |
| 4 | lively | 2 | 26 |
| 5 | tightly | 2 | 15 |
| 6 | nicely | 2 | 9 |
| 7 | timely | 2 | 9 |
| 8 | wisely | 2 | 8 |
| 9 | finely | 2 | 4 |
| 10 | rightly | 2 | 4 |
| 11 | nightly | 2 | 3 |
| 12 | knightly | 2 | 1 |
| 13 | whiteley | 2 | 1 |
| 14 | whitely | 2 | 1 |
| 15 | byerley | 3 | 0 |
| 16 | byerly | 3 | 0 |
| 17 | dively | 2 | 0 |
| 18 | heinly | 2 | 0 |
| 19 | hinely | 2 | 0 |
| 20 | hively | 2 | 0 |
| 21 | isaly | 2 | 0 |
| 22 | isley | 2 | 0 |
| 23 | knicely | 2 | 0 |
| 24 | knisely | 2 | 0 |
| 25 | lyerly | 3 | 0 |
| 26 | reichley | 2 | 0 |
| 27 | shively | 2 | 0 |
Spelled Like
Words that are spelled similarly to the term "idly".
Words That Follow
Words that often follow the term "idly" in a sentence.
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Words That Precede
Words that often precede the term "idly" in a sentence.
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Statistically Associated
Words that are statistically associated with "idly" in the same piece of text.
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Results:
Term
Definitions: 1
Fragments: 15
Sound Alikes: 27
Spelled Like: 20
Words that Follow: 0
Words that Precede: 0
Statistically Associated: 0
Consonant Matches: 2
Freq: The frequency is a relative score of how often the word appears in standard English text.
📰 This Word in the News:
One idli for Rs 100 vs four for Rs 50: Bengaluru dosa camp’s math leaves social media scratching its head
Feb 13, 2026 The Times of India
Feb 13, 2026 The Times of India
Ravi Mohan's ‘Idly Nadigai’ comment triggers Khushbu Sundar reaction; ‘Thank you for proving me right’
May 17, 2026 The Times of India
May 17, 2026 The Times of India
It's irresponsible and short-sighted to stand idly by while the activists go after greyhound racing
Mar 25, 2026 Racing Post
Mar 25, 2026 Racing Post
More S.F. residents share stories of police standing idly by as crimes unfold: ‘They didn’t want to be bothered’
Feb 19, 2022 San Francisco Chronicle
Feb 19, 2022 San Francisco Chronicle