stupid
adjective
lacking ordinary quickness and keenness of mind; slow-witted.
stupidly
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a word derived from
stupid.
Example Sentences
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And then, stupidly, I sold it, and all the precious memories it carried.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 22, 2026
And I mean, very stupidly, the U.S. and China are in an arms race related to artificial intelligence, which doesn’t have to be.
From Salon ● Jun. 15, 2026
He laments that most dogs are “stupidly loved, stupidly hated, acquired without thought, reared and ruled without understanding.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 23, 2026
He stupidly got sent off at the end of the game but even so he is performing above expectation.
From BBC ● Dec. 16, 2024
For an instant I stood stupidly where I was.
From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom
