Foolishly: meaning, definitions and examples

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foolishly

 

[ ˈfuːlɪʃli ]

Adverb / Adjective
Context #1 | Adverb

used to describe an action or behavior

In a foolish manner; without good sense or judgment.

Synonyms

irrationally, stupidly, unwisely

Examples of usage

  • He foolishly believed he could jump over the fence.
  • She had foolishly left her wallet on the table.
  • Don't act foolishly and risk your safety.
Context #2 | Adjective

describing a person or action

Lacking good sense or judgment; unwise.

Synonyms

ridiculous, silly, unwise

Examples of usage

  • He made a foolish decision by quitting his job without a backup plan.
  • I felt foolish for forgetting my friend's birthday.
  • The foolish prank ended up causing a lot of trouble.

Translations

Translations of the word "foolishly" in other languages:

🇵🇹 tolamente

🇮🇳 मूर्खतापूर्वक

🇩🇪 törichterweise

🇮🇩 dengan bodoh

🇺🇦 безглуздо

🇵🇱 głupio

🇯🇵 愚かに

🇫🇷 stupidement

🇪🇸 tontamente

🇹🇷 aptalca

🇰🇷 어리석게

🇸🇦 بحماقة

🇨🇿 hloupě

🇸🇰 hlúpo

🇨🇳 愚蠢地

🇸🇮 neumno

🇮🇸 heimskulega

🇰🇿 ақылсыздықпен

🇬🇪 უგუნურად

🇦🇿 ağılsızcasına

🇲🇽 tontamente

Etymology

The word 'foolishly' originates from the Middle English word 'foulishli', which is a combination of 'foolish' and the adverbial suffix '-ly'. The term has been used since the 14th century to describe actions or behaviors lacking good sense or judgment.

See also: folly, fool, foolery, foolhardy, foolish, foolishness, tomfoolery.

Word Frequency Rank

With rank #18,315, this word belongs to specialized vocabulary. While not common in everyday speech, it enriches your ability to express complex ideas.