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Vacantly

usgb/ˈveɪkəntli/Volume
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Emotional DisconnectionPlay
Suggests a person's detachment or lack of response to their environment. SlideDespite the laughter around him, he looked vacantly across the room.
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Absence of ThoughtPlay
Implies the mind is unoccupied by thoughts, often appearing inattentive. SlideShe answered the question vacantly, clearly distracted by something else.
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Social InteractionPlay
Can indicate a lack of interest or boredom in social scenarios. SlideHe greeted us vacantly, his mind obviously elsewhere.