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Meanings of foolishly in English

Spanish
estúpidamente

Without good sense or judgment.

estúpidamente
Synonyms
Examples for "unwisely"
Examples for "unwisely"
1
At the same time, the courts unwisely injected themselves into military matters.
War by other means: an insider's account of the war on terror
2
Only the latter use the Abonsá for transport purposes- Ithinkvery unwisely.
To The Gold Coast for Gold: A Personal Narrative. Vol. II
3
Mr. Rayburn unwisely attempted to say a word in his own defense.
Little Novels
4
Consenting adults must choose, wisely or unwisely, to marry whom they will.
The Guardian
5
The instrument is called on to become self-acting, and necessarily acts unwisely.
Caesar: A Sketch
Usage of foolishly in English
1
At this point I foolishly ask whether anyone has ever fallen in.
The Guardian
2
Both foolishly believed the courts could protect them from facing the truth.
The Irish Times
3
A gun pops foolishly in the rear and the 3-inch bullseye clangs.
A Thousand and One Afternoons in Chicago
4
I knew I had spoken foolishly; but I could not help it.
Roger Trewinion
5
Wistan, however, went on giggling, then smiled foolishly at Edwin beside him.
The buried giant
6
But those who remain aghast at Corbyn's rise are already behaving foolishly.
The Guardian
7
He then spoke Serb, and I foolishly replied in the same tongue.
Twenty Years of Balkan Tangle
8
I had told them too much; I had gone to work foolishly.
Recalled to Life
9
He grinned foolishly, feeling what he said had been clever and inspiring.
The Young Lions
10
Once, foolishly, I did aspire to rule; but it is long ago.
The Wanderer's Necklace
11
Never mind Il Duca, or the tales they foolishly whisper of him.
Aunt Jane's Nieces Abroad
12
MORAL: This teaches that the one who believes foolishly will be injured.
Filipino Popular Tales
13
Herein you have done foolishly; for from henceforth you shall have wars.
The World English Bible (WEB): 2 Chronicles
14
The barricade replied, and made the mistake of foolishly exhausting its ammunition.
The History of a Crime / The Testimony of an Eye-Witness
15
The lover behaved as foolishly towards the dandelion as a lover should.
Idolatry: A Romance
16
At another, just as foolishly, I found comfort in the opposite view.
Poor Miss Finch
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Translations for foolishly
Foolishly through the time
Foolishly across language varieties
United Kingdom
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United States of America
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