Definition of FOOLISHLY

foolishly

Adverb

  • without good sense or judgment
    • "He acted foolishly when he agreed to come"

Adv

  • In a foolish manner.
  • Without good judgment.

Examples

  • "Foolishly, he had decided that, because a home was the best investment, two homes were even better."
  • "He dressed foolishly to entertain the children."

Origin / Etymology

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

Synonyms

unwisely

Antonyms

wisely

Scrabble Score: 18

foolishly is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
foolishly is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
foolishly is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 18

foolishly is a valid Words With Friends word