idly
adverb7 collocationsAvg. frequency: 6.7
stand idly7.8
to stand without doing anything, often while something is happening
watch idly7.5
to watch something without active engagement or intervention
idly wonder7.2
to think about something in a casual, unfocused way
idly stroke6.5
to stroke something, like a pet or one's own chin, absently
idly pick6.2
to pick at something, like food or a thread, absently
listen idly6.0
to listen without paying full attention
idly flick5.5
to flick through something, like pages or channels, without real interest