Definitions for FOOLISHLY
fool·ish·ly

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. foolishly, unwiselyadverb

   without good sense or judgment

   "He acted foolishly when he agreed to come"

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. foolishlyadverb

   In a foolish manner.

   He dressed foolishly to entertain the children.

2. foolishlyadverb

   Without good judgment.

   Foolishly, he had decided that, because a home was the best investment, two homes were even better.

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Foolishlyadverb

   Weakly; without understanding. In Scripture, wickedly.

   Etymology: from foolish.

   Although we boast our Winter sun looks bright,
   And foolishly are glad to see it at its height;
   Yet so much sooner comes the long and gloomy night. Jonathan Swift.

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1. foolishly

   Foolishly refers to doing something in a manner that lacks good sense, judgment or discretion. It involves behaving or acting in a thoughtless, reckless or irresponsible way, often leading to negative or unfavorable outcomes.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Foolishlyadverb

   in a foolish manner

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How to pronounce FOOLISHLY?

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How to say FOOLISHLY in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of FOOLISHLY in Chaldean Numerology is: 2

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of FOOLISHLY in Pythagorean Numerology is: 4

Examples of FOOLISHLY in a Sentence

1. William Shakespeare, As You Like It, Act 1 Scene 2, character: Touchstone:

   The more pity, that fools may not speak wisely what wise men do foolishly.

2. Nicolas Boileau-Despréaux:

   Some excel in rhyme who reason foolishly.

3. Christopher Moriates:

   Many times the assumption seems to be that these patients use their inhalers outside of the hospital so they already know how to do so, but this study and others have shown this is not true and the vast majority of these patients actively misuse their inhalers, the astonishing thing is these patients often spend a few days in the hospital, receiving respiratory therapies multiple times each day, so lack of effective inhaler teaching during hospitalization is a foolishly squandered golden opportunity.

4. Billy Bush:

   Obviously I’m embarrassed and ashamed, it’s no excuse, but this happened 11 years ago — I was younger, less mature, and acted foolishly in playing along. I’m very sorry.

5. Anatole France:

   It is human nature to think wisely and act foolishly.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=FOOLISHLY
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Foolishly
3. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=FOOLISHLY
4. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
5. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/FOOLISHLY
6. ^ Usage in printed sources
   https://books.google.com/ngrams/graph?content=FOOLISHLY