foolishly

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Adverbial foolishly has 1 sense

foolishly, unwisely - without good sense or judgment; "He acted foolishly when he agreed to come"
Antonyms: wisely, sagely, with wisdom, showing wisdom
Derived from adjective foolish₁

Definitions from the Web

foolishly

Part of speech: adverb

Senses and Usages:

Sense: In a foolish or silly manner

Example sentence: She foolishly believed the rumor about winning a million dollars.
Sense: In an imprudent or thoughtless manner

Example sentence: He acted foolishly by spending all his savings on a risky business venture.
Sense: In a gullible or easily deceived manner

Example sentence: The con artist took advantage of their trust and foolishly swindled them out of their life savings.

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