idiotically

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As Roderigo, whom Iago manipulates like a bored puppeteer idly pulling the strings, Daniel Velez is idiotically gullible.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 1, 2026

One woman sits grinning idiotically at a huge, puffed-up pillow on her lap.

From Slate • Jul. 21, 2025

“That’s wild,” he responds idiotically, before abruptly taking off, leaving her to deal with the pregnancy on her own.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 20, 2025

Sir Salman recalls how, when he was lying in a pool of blood, he found himself "idiotically thinking" about his personal belongings.

From BBC • Apr. 14, 2024

She just stupidly, idiotically, hopefully, kept saying his name.

From "Flora & Ulysses: The Illuminated Adventures" by Kate DiCamillo