
Dumbly
Non-verbal Shock
Use 'dumbly' when someone is too shocked to speak.
After hearing the news, she nodded dumbly, words failing her.
Speechless Confusion
'Dumbly' implies a temporary loss of words, often from confusion.
The puzzle was so complex that he sat, staring at the pieces dumbly.
Emotional Overwhelm
It's appropriate to use 'dumbly' when emotions overpower the ability to speak.
Overcome with grief, he could only watch dumbly as others offered condolences.
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