foolishly — Englisches Wörterbuch

Adverb

1. In a foolish manner.

   Beispiele

   He dressed foolishly to entertain the children.

   I never wish to offend, but I am so foolishly shy, that I often seem negligent, when I am only kept back by my natural aukwardness.

   Weitere Beispiele (2)

   “Nothing to speak of,” said Adam Woodcock, answering for the boy—“a foolish quarrel with me, which was more foolishly told over again to my honoured lady, cost the poor boy his place.[…]”

   What, is it daylight?’ he said, staring foolishly about. ‘No, it’s starlight, blokey,’ Snowy said, patting him on the head.

2. Without good judgment.

   Beispiele

   Foolishly, he had decided that, because a home was the best investment, two homes were even better.

   Now Mr. Bush plans to pour more arms into this unstable region and add fuel to the volatile powderkeg he has foolishly created.

Adverb

1. without good sense or judgment

   Synonyme

   unwisely

   Antonyme

   wisely

   Beispiele

   He acted foolishly when he agreed to come