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foolish | foolishly |

As an adjective foolish

is lacking good sense or judgement; unwise.

As an adverb foolishly is

in a foolish manner.

foolish

English

Adjective

(en-adj)
  • Lacking good sense or judgement; unwise.
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  • *:As a political system democracy seems to me extraordinarily foolish , but I would not go out of my way to protest against it. My servant is, so far as I am concerned, welcome to as many votes as he can get. I would very gladly make mine over to him if I could.
  • Resembling or characteristic of a fool.
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  • *(Aeschylus)
  • *:It is a profitable thing, if one is wise, to seem foolish .

    • Synonyms

    * absurd * idiotic * ridiculous * silly * unwise

    Antonyms

    * wise

    Derived terms

    * foolishness

    foolishly

    English

    Adverb

    (en adverb)
  • In a foolish manner.
    • He dressed foolishly to entertain the children.
  • Without good judgment.
    • Foolishly , he had decided that, because a home was the best investment, two homes were even better.
    English manner adverbs English act-related adverbs