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— Stephen Crane

I looked here;

I looked there;

Nowhere could I see my love.

And--this time--

…

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adverb

In an accidental manner; by chance, unexpectedly.

“He discovered penicillin largely accidentally.”

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Dictionary Entry

doofus

Part of Speech: nounPronunciation: /ˈduːfəs/

A person with poor judgment and taste.

In a Sentence

“Danny is such a doofus!”

Origin

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Common Phrases

. doofusdoofus bigdoofus completedoofus total
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Synonyms

blockheadboobdoltlowbrowoafhalf-wit

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Related Words

nitwitdimwitdumbassmoronfoolchumptwerp

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