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foolishly

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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • /ˈfuːlɪʃli/
    • /ˈfuːlɪʃli/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • /ˈfuːlɪʃli/

Definitions of foolishly word

  • noun foolishly In an unwise manner; stupidly. 1
  • adverb foolishly stupidly 1
  • adverb foolishly In a foolish manner. 0
  • adverb foolishly Without good judgment. 0
See all 4 definitions of foolishly

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Parts of speech for Foolishly

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
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Full grammatical hierarchy of Foolishly

foolishly popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 88% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 62% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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Synonyms for foolishly

adverb foolishly

  • stupidly — lacking ordinary quickness and keenness of mind; dull.
  • unwisely — not wise; foolish; imprudent; lacking in good sense or judgment: an unwise choice; an unwise man.
  • imprudence — not prudent; lacking discretion; incautious; rash.
  • thoughtless — lacking in consideration for others; inconsiderate; tactless: a thoughtless remark.
  • irrationally — without the faculty of reason; deprived of reason.

adjective foolishly

  • ludicrously — causing laughter because of absurdity; provoking or deserving derision; ridiculous; laughable: a ludicrous lack of efficiency.
  • psychotically — Psychiatry. characterized by or afflicted with psychosis. Synonyms: (in nontechnical usage) insane, psychopathic, lunatic, mentally ill; mad, disturbed, deranged, demented, non compos mentis. Antonyms: sane; compos mentis, clearheaded, lucid.
  • distractedly — having the attention diverted: She tossed several rocks to the far left and slipped past the distracted sentry.
  • like mad — mentally disturbed; deranged; insane; demented.
  • hurriedly — moving or working rapidly, especially forced or required to hurry, as a person.
All 29 Synonyms of foolishly

Antonyms for foolishly

adverb foolishly

  • wisely — having the power of discerning and judging properly as to what is true or right; possessing discernment, judgment, or discretion.
  • carefully — cautious in one's actions: Be careful when you cross the street.
  • cautiously — showing, using, or characterized by caution: a cautious man; To be cautious is often to show wisdom.
  • sensibly — having, using, or showing good sense or sound judgment: a sensible young woman.
  • thoughtful — showing consideration for others; considerate.
All 5 Antonyms of foolishly

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