Synonyms for idly
id·ly

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1. idly, lazilyadverb

   in an idle manner

   "this is what I always imagined myself doing in the south of France, sitting idly, drinking coffee, watching the people"

   Synonyms:
   lazily

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1. List of paraphrases for "idly":

   inactive

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1. Steve Scalise:

   Republicans are not going to stand idly by. Next week, Republicans on the Select Subcommittee on the Coronavirus will be having a hearing into the origins of COVID-19, that'll happen Tuesday, we've invited many respected doctors, scientists, as well as members of Congress who have been investigating this on their own to come forward and testify.

2. Connecticut Democratic Gov. Dannel Malloy:

   We cannot sit idly by and do nothing while laws are enacted that will turn back the clock.

3. Sonia Sotomayor:

   Our democracy rests on the ability of all individuals, regardless of race, income, or status, to exercise their right to vote, communities that are disproportionately affected by unnecessarily harsh registration laws should not tolerate efforts to marginalize their influence in the political process, nor should allies who recognize blatant unfairness stand idly by.

4. Stephen Chukumba:

   I found Stephen Chukumba really incensed by it, i just can't sit idly by.

5. Denis Mukwege:

   For almost 20 years I have witnessed war crimes committed against women, girls and even baby girls not only in my country, the Democratic Republic of Congo, but also in many other countries, to the survivors from all over the world, I would like to tell you that through this prize, the world is listening to you and refusing to remain indifferent. The world refuses to sit idly in the face of your suffering.