adv. not having good sense; silly; conceived or made without regard for reason or reality
He foolishly tried to cheat on his test.
He foolishly tried to cheat on his test.
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King Lear was in his dotage when he foolishly decided to divide his kingdom.
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To say he acted foolishly was an understatement.
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"Knights often foolishly went looking for dragons to slay." What does slay mean?
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senseless; brainless;silly
wise; sensible
3 syllables
fool-ish-ly
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