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Dictionary.com Unabridged (v 1.1) - Cite This Source
in·ane    Audio Help   [i-neyn] Pronunciation Key
–adjective
1.lacking sense, significance, or ideas; silly: inane questions.
2.empty; void.
–noun
3.something that is empty or void, esp. the void of infinite space.
[Origin: 1655–65; < L inānis]

—Related forms
in·ane·ly, adverb

—Synonyms 1. pointless. See foolish.
Dictionary.com Unabridged (v 1.1)
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Thesaurus Entries
  Roget's II: The New Thesaurus - Cite This Source
Main Entry:  vacant
Part of Speech:  adjective
Definition:  Lacking intelligent thought or content.
Synonyms:  blank, empty, empty-headed, vacuous
Source:  Roget's II: The New Thesaurus, Third Edition
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