Wondering how to use Inane in a sentence? Below are 10+ example sentences from authentic English texts. Including the meaning and synonyms such as asinine or fatuous.
Inane in a sentence
Inane meaning
- Lacking sense or meaning, often to the point of boredom or annoyance.
- Purposeless; pointless.
Using Inane
- The main meaning on this page is: Lacking sense or meaning, often to the point of boredom or annoyance. | Purposeless; pointless.
- Useful related words include: asinine, fatuous, mindless, vacuous.
- In the example corpus, inane often appears in combinations such as: and inane, of inane, inane and.
Context around Inane
- Average sentence length in these examples: 24.5 words
- Position in the sentence: 2 start, 14 middle, 4 end
- Sentence types: 19 statements, 0 questions, 1 exclamations
Corpus analysis for Inane
- In this selection, "inane" usually appears in the middle of the sentence. The average example has 24.5 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
- Around the word, same, spewing, parts, payout, programs and stories stand out and add context to how "inane" is used.
- Recognizable usage signals include amid an inane minutiae of and by spewing inane theories about. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
- By corpus frequency, "inane" sits close to words such as abdur, abrasion and abscess, which helps place it inside the broader word index.
Example types with inane
The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:
Nevertheless, this anthology is equal parts inane and whimsical. (9 words)
But before that happens, look for Trump’s lawyers to assert any number of inane defenses. (16 words)
I am embarrassed for being in the same generation that spawned this inane and destructive mentality. (16 words)
We endure a year-long barrage of kamikaze political ads, engineered imagery, ideological tantrums, subtle appeals to fear and hatred, dozens of inane "debates," and dueling platitudes from the candidates just to reach the primaries. (35 words)
I had to write to a deadline when I was grieving and that was harsh, writing seemed inane and pointless and the thought of creating conversation or anything remotely meaningful was like a leaden weight. (35 words)
This does not end the storied career of an accomplished police chief who climbed the ladder to success in law enforcement only to see it all tumble amid an inane minutiae of bad decisions. (34 words)
So they can’t defend basic conservatism because Trump is implementing it, and they so despise Trump for whatever inane reasons that they can’t even defend what they always have believed! (32 words)
Example sentences (20)
And when Usyk did, Fury had an issue with the same inane payout scheme in the event of a rematch.
Specifically, "They staff the ballooning diversity and inclusion commissariats that assault us with vapid statements and inane programs couched in the language they learned in school.
But during longer endurance workouts I find myself longing for the instruction or motivation or even just inane stories about their pets that you get with a live trainer.
Contrary to the mindless fearmongering by the IRE industry lobby and inane outrage by their allies in academia and progressive political parties, IRE projects and developers did not abandon Alberta.
She replied to the heckler, saying: “This is the kind of inane comment that I get from people who do not understand or care what is going on.
The chairman of the Conservative Party said Sir Keir Starmer’s “inane waffle” during his morning broadcast round had made the “strongest case possible” for holding TV debates.
Trump’s inane Sir Galahad claim has renewed attention to the 2005 “Access Hollywood” tape, which was an October surprise before the 2016 election.
Between their constant demands, screams, messes and inane questions, their parents must soldier on (or else they go to jail).
But before that happens, look for Trump’s lawyers to assert any number of inane defenses.
I ache when I see my fellow human beings make fools of themselves by spewing inane theories about stuff they know nothing about.
I am embarrassed for being in the same generation that spawned this inane and destructive mentality.
This does not end the storied career of an accomplished police chief who climbed the ladder to success in law enforcement only to see it all tumble amid an inane minutiae of bad decisions.
Loath as one may be to admit it, memes — even the inane ones — do matter in 2019.
Nevertheless, this anthology is equal parts inane and whimsical.
Nothing lifts a lull like inane chatter about inconsequential things, and entertainment talk makes for a welcome refuge.
So they can’t defend basic conservatism because Trump is implementing it, and they so despise Trump for whatever inane reasons that they can’t even defend what they always have believed!
The catman is an inane horror villain; a strange, stylized testament to early Hollywood's fascination with upper-class life.
We endure a year-long barrage of kamikaze political ads, engineered imagery, ideological tantrums, subtle appeals to fear and hatred, dozens of inane "debates," and dueling platitudes from the candidates just to reach the primaries.
While the MDC Alliance will be attempting to do its widely discredited and inane politics in Zimbabwe, serious regional business will be taking place elsewhere — where it matters the most.
I had to write to a deadline when I was grieving and that was harsh, writing seemed inane and pointless and the thought of creating conversation or anything remotely meaningful was like a leaden weight.
Common combinations with inane
These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:
- and inane 5×
- of inane 4×
- inane and 3×
- this inane 2×
- an inane 2×
- the inane 2×
- some inane 2×