Definition

Adverb: In a manner that is extremely foolish, senseless, or showing a complete lack of intelligence or good judgment.

Usage

The adverb "idiotically" is used to describe how an action is performed. It modifies verbs to indicate that the action was done with extreme stupidity or foolishness. It is a strong, often critical, word.

Examples

• The driver idiotically tried to cross the flooded bridge and got stuck.
• He idiotically spent his entire savings on a worthless scheme.
• She realized she had idiotically left her passport at home on the day of her international flight.

Advanced Usage

• "to behave idiotically": To act in a very foolish or senseless way.
  • The protestors, by damaging public property, are behaving idiotically and hurting their own cause.

Variants and Related Words

• Idiotic (adjective): Characterized by utter foolishness or stupidity.
  • It was an idiotic decision to go hiking in a storm.
• Idiot (noun): A person of low intelligence; a foolish or stupid person. (Note: This term can be offensive.)
• Idiocy (noun): Extremely foolish behavior or a foolish act.

Synonyms

• Foolishly
• Stupidly
• Senselessly
• Inanely
• Brainlessly

Antonyms

• Intelligently
• Wisely
• Sensibly
• Prudently
• Judiciously

Adverb

1. in an idiotic manner
   • what arouses the indignation of the honest satirist is not the fact that people in positions of power or influence behave idiotically