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.
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Scrabble Score: 18
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Words With Friends Score: 18
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