〜ともなしに: Japanese grammar explained
~to mo nashi ni — Doing something without intention ("without really meaning to").
Structure
Verb(dictionary) + ともなしに
Examples
見るともなしにテレビを見ていた。
みるともなしにテレビをみていた。
I was watching TV without really watching it.
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