foolishly

Thân thiện

He foolishly tried to carry all the grocery bags at once.

Definition

Adverb 1. In a foolish manner; without good sense, wisdom, or judgment: Describes an action done with a lack of intelligence, forethought, or prudence. - He foolishly agreed to the deal without reading the contract. 2. In a silly or absurd way: Describes an action that appears ridiculous or lacking in seriousness. - They were laughing foolishly at their own mistakes.

Usage Examples

• General Action:
  • She foolishly spent all her savings on a risky investment.
  • I foolishly believed his promises without checking his past record.
• Manner of Behavior:
  • He grinned foolishly after realizing his embarrassing error.
  • Don't act foolishly just because you're nervous.

Advanced Usage

• "to behave foolishly": to act in a way that shows poor judgment.
  • The politician behaved foolishly by ignoring the advice of experts.
• "to invest/spend foolishly": to use money in an unwise or imprudent manner.
  • After winning the lottery, he invested foolishly and lost everything.

Variants and Related Words

• Foolish (adjective): lacking good sense or judgment; unwise.
  • It was a foolish decision to go hiking in a storm.
• Foolishness (noun): the quality of being foolish; lack of good sense.
  • His actions were a testament to his foolishness.

Synonyms

• Unwisely: In a way that is not wise; imprudently.
• Imprudently: In a manner that does not show care for the consequences of an action; rashly.
• Senselessly: In a way that lacks purpose, reason, or good judgment.
• Stupidly: In a very foolish or unintelligent manner.

Antonyms

• Wisely: In a way that shows experience, knowledge, and good judgment.
• Prudently: In a way that shows care and thought for the future.
• Sensibly: In a practical and reasonable way.

Related Idioms and Phrases

• "Foolishly brave": showing courage in a reckless or unthinking way.
  • The soldier was foolishly brave, charging ahead without backup.
• "Foolishly optimistic": hopeful in a way that ignores reality or obvious problems.
  • She was foolishly optimistic about the project's chances of success.

Học thuật

Adverb

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

Từ đồng nghĩa

• unwisely