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Definitions for foolishly
fool·ish·ly
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Princeton's WordNet
foolishly, unwiselyadverb
without good sense or judgment
"He acted foolishly when he agreed to come"
Wiktionary
foolishlyadverb
In a foolish manner.
He dressed foolishly to entertain the children.
foolishlyadverb
Without good judgment.
Foolishly, he had decided that, because a home was the best investment, two homes were even better.
Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
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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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 Dictionary
Foolishlyadverb
in a foolish manner
Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of foolishly in Chaldean Numerology is: 2
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of foolishly in Pythagorean Numerology is: 4
Examples of foolishly in a Sentence
Either you’re going to be depressed when your wish is not realized or foolishly pleased with yourself if it is, overjoyed for the wrong reasons.
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.
It is human nature to think wisely and act foolishly.
Some excel in rhyme who reason foolishly.
There were endless moments of peril or dangerous moments but we didn't put anyone foolishly into danger.
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