foolishly

adverb

Definition of foolishlynext
1
as in crazily

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2
as in unwisely

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Recent Examples of foolishly The Trojans were the ones who foolishly dragged the horse inside their own city, went to sleep, and then got slaughtered when the Greek soldiers climbed out and opened the gates. — Amber Harding Outkick, FOXNews.com, 19 July 2026 Just as foolishly, Britain has severely hindered production of its North Sea oil and has refused to embrace fracking. — Steve Forbes, Forbes.com, 23 June 2026 Taxi drivers who foolishly remained nearby shook their heads as the streets only filled up further, boxing them in. — Rustin Dodd, New York Times, 14 June 2026 Scientists, like Dr Obispo, are all too easily purchased by the rich, who will use their discoveries and inventions foolishly. — Literary Hub, 21 May 2026 Denver’s ban predates even the 1994 federal assault weapons ban that Congressmembers foolishly let expire in 2004. — The Denver Post Editorial Board, Denver Post, 8 May 2026 Zilis may be a key witness, since Altman foolishly confided in her. — Ashley Belanger, ArsTechnica, 27 Apr. 2026 Hurley, being Hurley, had to take a dig at folks for suggesting that perhaps his streak would be broken here, who – just as foolishly as leaving out a sticker in the UConn locker room – thought perhaps the Huskies might lose. — Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 5 Apr. 2026 The think tank proposals of this R&D tax would foolishly jeopardize this activity. — Tomas J. Philipson, Fortune, 28 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for foolishly
  1. crazily
  2. unwisely
  3. recklessly
  4. inadequately
  5. rashly
  6. insufficiently
  7. insanely
  8. imprudently
Adverb
  • And when Andreeva hits one of her crazily creative shots and turns to Martínez for praise, she is met with a smile, and maybe some clapping.
    — Matthew Futterman, New York Times, 4 June 2026
  • The scene used one of the film’s funniest visual gags, an apartment so crazily tilted that nobody inside it could stand up straight.
    — Emily Nussbaum, New Yorker, 17 May 2026
Definition of crazily
Adverb
  • Their retreat quickly spirals into a nightmare when one of the group discovers a book called the Naturom Demonto in the basement, and another unwisely reads aloud from it.
    — Brianna Zigler, Entertainment Weekly, 10 July 2026
  • Siobhan and Rekha collaborate to sort Oreos, but Grant spends this entire episode unwisely rushing into things and paying for it, mostly in humiliation.
    — Tasha Robinson, Vulture, 16 June 2026
Definition of unwisely
Adverb
  • Athar Haseebullah, executive director of the American Civil Liberties Union of Nevada, said ICE acted recklessly.
    — Minyvonne Burke, NBC news, 17 July 2026
  • Flying an unmanned aircraft system carelessly or recklessly, interfering with a first responder operation, is also a misdemeanor under state law and San Diego municipal code.
    — Sydney Brammer, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 July 2026
Definition of recklessly
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  • Indian troops were deployed to thwart Chinese advances but were reportedly inadequately supplied, underprepared, and overwhelmed.
    — Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 22 July 2026
  • Undermanned in the middle and inadequately equipped on the back end, Holland, a septuagenarian with four Stanley Cup rings, will have to earn every word of his reputation this summer.
    — Andrew Knoll, Daily News, 28 June 2026
Definition of inadequately
Adverb
  • No one should approach the AI situation rashly.
    — Revana Sharfuddin, Twin Cities, 31 May 2026
  • But instead of responding rashly, quickly ramping up production or accelerating the buildout of alternatives, the energy sector seems to have entered a holding pattern.
    — Justin Worland, Time, 26 Mar. 2026
Definition of rashly
Adverb
  • Like Alito’s paisanes, my Mexican family was also demonized for supposedly being insufficiently American and posing a threat to national unity.
    — Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 1 July 2026
  • At times, some groups may feel overlooked or insufficiently welcomed, reminding us that inclusion is a value that must continually be expanded and reaffirmed.
    — Martin Shenkman, Forbes.com, 30 June 2026
Definition of insufficiently
Adverb
  • Most grocery store loaves are dense, relatively flavorless and insanely priced.
    — Sophie Lindberg, Kansas City Star, 17 July 2026
  • Nobody needs to be interested in how to steal the world’s most valuable commodity without getting caught and becoming wildly, insanely rich.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 14 July 2026
Definition of insanely
Adverb
  • Raoul's office alleged that Peoples Gas imprudently incurred costs for the work, which are passed on to customers.
    — Maggie Dougherty, CBS News, 30 Apr. 2026
  • Although their destroyer was somewhat imprudently named HMS Brazen.
    — Reader Commentary, Baltimore Sun, 21 Feb. 2026
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