foolish
adjective
resulting from or showing a lack of sense; ill-considered: unwise.
foolishly
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a word derived from
foolish.
Example Sentences
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Pearl Harbor put an end to all that when Hitler foolishly declared war on the United States four days after the Japanese attack.
From Salon ● May 21, 2026
"The munitions issue has been foolishly and unhelpfully overstated," he said.
From Barron's ● May 12, 2026
Pretti attempted, foolishly, to assist a woman who had been pepper-sprayed by agents.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 25, 2026
“She made me believe I could do anything, and I foolishly believed her.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 19, 2025
“But every strength can become a weakness. Your mother foolishly abused her magic.”
From "Rump: The (Fairly) True Story of Rumpelstilskin" by Liesl Shurtliff
