Synonyms for foolishly
fool·ish·ly

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1. foolishly, unwiselyadverb

   without good sense or judgment

   "He acted foolishly when he agreed to come"

   Synonyms:
   unwisely

   Antonyms:
   sagely, wisely

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1. giddily

   madly, foolishly, in a flighty or foolish manner

   a giddy young person.

   Submitted by rinat on June 7, 2017  

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1. List of paraphrases for "foolishly":

   stupidly

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How to use foolishly in a sentence?

1. RAMANA PEMMARAJU:

   We think intelligently yet act foolishly!

2. Anatole France:

   It is human nature to think wisely and act foolishly.

3. William Shakespeare, As You Like It, Act 1 Scene 2, character: Touchstone:

   The more pity, that fools may not speak wisely what wise men do foolishly.

4. President Donald Trump aboard:

   The World Health Organization has been The World Health Organization, everything theyve said was wrong. And theyre China-centric. They agree with China, whatever China wants to do. So our country, perhaps foolishly in retrospect, has been paying $ 450 million a year to The World Health Organization. And Chinas been paying $ 38 million a year. ... So Ill have to make a decision on that. ... They missed every single call.

5. Nicolas Boileau-Despréaux:

   Some excel in rhyme who reason foolishly.