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Foolishly vs Fatuously - What's the difference?

foolishly | fatuously | Synonyms |

Fatuously is a synonym of foolishly.



As adverbs the difference between foolishly and fatuously

is that foolishly is in a foolish manner while fatuously is with smug stupidity or vacuous silliness; idiotically.

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

    fatuously

    English

    Adverb

    (en adverb)
  • With smug stupidity or vacuous silliness; idiotically.
  • * 1835 , Michael Ryan (ed.), "Reform in the College of Physicians", London Medical and Surgical Journal, Vol. VII , G. Henderson, page 153,
  • Will they, like the fellows, judiciously bear a hand in sweeping the stable, or will they fatuously wait to be themselves swept with a besom of destruction?

    Synonyms

    * (with smug stupidity) foolishly, idiotically, stupidly