foolishly

Meanings

1. 1
   adv

   without good sense or judgment

   They acted foolishly when they agreed to come.

2. 2
   adv

   In a foolish manner.

   He dressed foolishly to entertain the children.

3. 3
   adv

   Without good judgment.

   Foolishly, he had decided that, because a home was the best investment, two homes were even better.

Etymology

From Middle English folysly, folysschly; equivalent to foolish + -ly.