foolishly

B2 Topic:Mind & Cognition
US /ˈfuːlɪʃli/
adv Freq #22024

Meanings

  1. 1
    adv

    In a way that shows a lack of good sense or judgement.

    They acted foolishly when they agreed to come without a plan.

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Synonyms
1 adv · in a way that shows a lack... unwisely

Etymology

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

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