Inane (ih-NANE) — from the Latin for “empty” — means foolish or pointless; lacking sense or meaning.
Example (as used by MaryEllen Tribby today): “When I saw Liz approaching that morning, I assumed I was in for some inane small talk. But it turned out she is a smart, well spoken, and interesting person who has added something to my life.”
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