idiotic
adjective
of, relating to, or characteristic of an idiot.
idiotically
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a word derived from
idiotic.
Example Sentences
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As Roderigo, whom Iago manipulates like a bored puppeteer idly pulling the strings, Daniel Velez is idiotically gullible.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 1, 2026
“That’s wild,” he responds idiotically, before abruptly taking off, leaving her to deal with the pregnancy on her own.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 20, 2025
Sir Salman recalls how, when he was lying in a pool of blood, he found himself "idiotically thinking" about his personal belongings.
From BBC ● Apr. 14, 2024
Even Microsoft founder Bill Gates, who coasted as one of the "good ones," took a public faceplant by blowing up his marriage as idiotically as possible.
From Salon ● Jul. 17, 2023
"It's an old clock," I told them idiotically.
From " The Great Gatsby" by F. Scott Fitzgerald
