blankly

American  

[blangk-lee] / ˈblæŋk li /

adverb

1. without expression or understanding.

   She stared blankly at her inquisitors.

2. in every respect; totally; fully.

   He blankly denied ever saying such a thing.

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Etymology

Origin of blankly

First recorded in 1815–25; blank + -ly

Example Sentences

Maggie looked at her blankly, wondering why she was asking her, forgetting she was wearing an apron that seemed to indicate she worked here.

From Literature

Fred, a bald man with a military bearing, came to the door and stared at me blankly when I said I wanted to talk to him about the Sunday service.

From Literature

And those that were not asleep were sitting there on straw-filled sacks looking up at me blankly as I passed by.

From Literature

So sometimes Harry Potter fans will come up to me and say something, and I will look at them blankly.

From The Wall Street Journal

She glanced at it, then stared blankly at me.

From Literature