One way to wonder (4)

I believe the answer is:

idly

(Other definitions for idly that I've seen before include "in a way vain" , "So lacking purpose" , "without thinking" , "without purpose" , "Lazily, without due attention" .)

I've seen this clue in The New York Times.

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