Foolishly: meaning, definitions and examples
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foolishly
[ ˈfuːlɪʃli ]
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.
describing a person or action
Lacking good sense or judgment; unwise.
Synonyms
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.