foolishly

Adverb

Meaning

In a foolish manner.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

unwisely mistakenly densely silly naively carelessly madly rashly irrationally absurdly innocently impulsively grotesquely irresponsibly crazily
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Antonyms

wisely right well better fully completely
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Phrases with the word

spend foolishly act foolishly acted foolishly talk foolishly act foolishly in public acting foolishly

Examples

It is human nature to think wisely and act foolishly. Anatole France

Considering how foolishly people act and how pleasantly they prattle, perhaps it would be better for the world if they talked more and did less. W. Somerset Maugham

Part of the loot went for gambling, part for horses, and part for women. The rest I spent foolishly. George Raft

'tis altogether vain to learn wisdom, and yet live foolishly. Dutch Proverb

It's vain to learn wisdom yet live foolishly. Dutch Proverb

Who lives foolishly as a youth, wails in old age. Sicilian Proverb

Close letter words and terms

foolish spending foolish technique foolish woman foolishment foolishness foollike