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blandly

/ˈblændli/

Meanings
adverb
In a bland manner.

Examples :

""How was your day?" she asked blandly, not really expecting an answer. "
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not noun

/nɒt/ /nɑt/

A unary operation on logical values that changes true to false, and false to true.

"The not of the student's attendance record meant they were absent. "

Illustration she

she noun

/ʃiː/ /ʃi/

A female.

"Pat is definitely a she."

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how noun

/hæŏ/ /haʊ/

The means by which something is accomplished.

"I am not interested in the why, but in the how."

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day noun

/deɪ/

Any period of 24 hours.

"The school day ends at three o'clock. "

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answer noun

/ˈan.sə/ /ˈæn.sɚ/

A response or reply; something said or done in reaction to a statement or question.

"Her answer to his proposal was a slap in the face."

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asked verb

/ˈɑːskt/ /ˈæskt/

To request (information, or an answer to a question).

"I asked her age."

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in noun

/ɪn/ /ən/ /ɘn/

A position of power or influence, or a way to get it.

"His parents got him an in with the company."

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really adverb

/ˈɹɪəli/ /ˈɹi.əli/

In a way or manner that is real, not unreal.

"My teacher really explained the lesson well today. "

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an numeral

/æn/

One

"My sister has an older brother. "

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manner noun

/ˈmænə/ /ˈmænɚ/

Mode of action; way of performing or doing anything

"My sister learned to write in a very careful manner. "

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bland adjective

/blænd/

Having a soothing effect; not irritating or stimulating.

"a bland diet"

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expecting verb

/ɛkˈspɛktɪŋ/

To predict or believe that something will happen

"He never expected to be discovered."