Meaning of the word vacantly in English

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vacantly

US /ˈveɪ.kənt.li/
UK /ˈveɪ.kənt.li/

Adverb

in a way that shows no sign of intelligent thought or concentration; blankly

Example:
She stared vacantly out the window, lost in thought.
He answered the question vacantly, as if he hadn't heard it properly.