foolishly

[US]/'fu:liʃli/
[UK]/ˈfulɪʃlɪ/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

adv. in a foolish or ridiculous manner

Phrases & Collocations

act foolishly

foolishly believe

foolishly ignore

Example Sentences

She behaved foolishly but with good intent.

If you behave so foolishly, you must be ready to take the consequences.

I know I behaved foolishly but you needn’t rub it in.

He foolishly invested all his savings in a risky business.

She foolishly believed everything he said.

They foolishly ignored the warning signs.

I foolishly forgot my keys inside the house.

He foolishly challenged the champion to a duel.

She foolishly quit her job without another one lined up.

They foolishly played with fire and got burned.

He foolishly thought he could outsmart the police.

She foolishly trusted a stranger with her personal information.

They foolishly spent all their money on unnecessary luxuries.

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