foolishly

FOO-lihsh-lee

Foolishly (adv) means In a way that shows poor judgment. Example: “She foolishly left her laptop unattended at the café.”

adv

In a way that shows poor judgment.

"She foolishly left her laptop unattended at the café."

How to use foolishly

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishDoing something in an unwise or silly way.

more foolishly comparative, most foolishly superlative

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From Middle English folysly, folysschly; equivalent to foolish + -ly.

Origin: Middle English

unwisely

unwisely

selfishly freakishly

What does “foolishly” mean?

The word “foolishly” means in a way that shows poor judgment. In plain terms, doing something in an unwise or silly way.

How do you pronounce “foolishly”?

“Foolishly” is pronounced FOO-lihsh-lee (/ˈfuːlɪʃli/ in IPA).

How do you use “foolishly” in a sentence?

Here is “foolishly” used in a sentence: “She foolishly left her laptop unattended at the café.”

What part of speech is “foolishly”?

“Foolishly” is an adverb.

Vocabulary lists that include foolishly:

unwisely