foolishly

ADVERB

idiotic, without due consideration

Synonyms

STRONGEST

mistakenly stupidly unwisely

WEAK

absurdly ill-advisedly imprudently incautiously indiscreetly injudiciously short-sightedly

Antonyms

WEAK

carefully cautiously sensibly thoughtfully wisely

Example Sentences

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"The munitions issue has been foolishly and unhelpfully overstated," he said.

From Barron's • May 12, 2026

Pretti attempted, foolishly, to assist a woman who had been pepper-sprayed by agents.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 25, 2026

A bubble happens when speculators push prices foolishly higher than justified by the cash flow.

From MarketWatch • Oct. 24, 2025

On Wednesday Lord Mandelson said he "foolishly" relied on assurances of Epstein's innocence, "which I regret to this day".

From BBC • Sep. 11, 2025

He smiled foolishly, he beckoned with his finger, and turned towards the beach.

From "Rebecca" by Daphne du Maurier