blankly

adv

Etymology: Etymology tree English blank Middle English -ly English -ly English blankly From blank + -ly.

1. in a blank manner, especially showing no emotion or expression.

   “His face was a fair weakness, his chin retreated, and his hair lay in crisp, almost flaxen curls on his low forehead; his eyes were rather large, pale blue, and blankly staring.”

   “"Good heavens!" exclaimed Colonel Aynosforde, "there is a stone out. I knew nothing of this." As he spoke the solid block of masonry slid back into its place and the wall became as blankly impenetrable as before.”