stupidly

Thân thiện

He stupidly locked his keys inside the car.

Definition

Adverb: 1. In a foolish or unintelligent manner: Performing an action without good sense, wisdom, or forethought. 2. In a manner showing a lack of intelligence or common sense: Behaving or deciding in a way that is senseless or unwise.

Usage and Examples

• Basic Usage: Describes how an action is performed with poor judgment.
  • He acted stupidly by driving without a seatbelt.
  • She stupidly forgot to save her work before the computer crashed.
• From Reference Context:
  • He had stupidly bought a one-way ticket. (This illustrates an action done without considering the necessary return trip.)

Advanced Usage and Nuances

• Emphatic Use: Often used for strong criticism or self-reproach regarding a specific, regrettable action.
  • I stupidly trusted him with my secret.
• Modifying Entire Clauses: Can modify the entire idea expressed by the following clause to convey the foolishness of the situation.
  • Stupidly, we didn't check the weather forecast before the hike.

Variants and Related Words

• Stupid (adjective): Lacking intelligence or common sense.
  • That was a stupid mistake.
• Stupidity (noun): The quality or state of being stupid.
  • The plan failed due to sheer stupidity.

Synonyms

• Foolishly: In a silly or unwise manner.
• Senselessly: In a way that lacks purpose or good judgment.
• Unwisely: In a manner not marked by sound judgment.
• Idiotically: In a very foolish or stupid way (stronger connotation).

Antonyms

• Wisely: In a manner showing good judgment.
• Sensibly: In a reasonable and practical way.
• Intelligently: In a clever or smart manner.

Notes on Usage

• Tone: The word "stupidly" is often critical and can be harsh. It is more commonly used in informal or narrative contexts than in formal writing.
• Placement: It is typically placed before the main verb it modifies (e.g., "He stupidly agreed") or at the beginning of a sentence to modify the entire statement (e.g., "Stupidly, I locked my keys in the car").

Học thuật

Adverb

1. in a stupid manner
   • he had stupidly bought a one way ticket

Từ đồng nghĩa

• doltishly