unfoolish

fool·ish

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [foo-lish]
- /ˈfu lɪʃ/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [foo-lish]
- /ˈfu lɪʃ/

Definitions of unfoolish word

adjective unfoolish resulting from or showing a lack of sense; ill-considered; unwise: a foolish action, a foolish speech. 1
adjective unfoolish lacking forethought or caution. 1
adjective unfoolish trifling, insignificant, or paltry. 1

See all 3 definitions of unfoolish

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Origin of unfoolish

First appearance:

before 1250

One of the 11% oldest English words

First recorded in 1250-1300, foolish is from the Middle English word folish, foolish. See fool1, -ish1

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Parts of speech for Unfoolish

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Unfoolish

unfoolish popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 96% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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Antonyms for unfoolish

adj unfoolish

cockamamy — ridiculous, pointless, or nonsensical: full of wild schemes and cockamamie ideas.
foolish — resulting from or showing a lack of sense; ill-considered; unwise: a foolish action, a foolish speech.

adjective unfoolish

nerdy — Slang. of or like a nerd.

All 3 Antonyms of unfoolish