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Another word for foolishly

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• adverb (Context 1)

In a foolish manner; without good sense, foresight, or sound judgment.

Usage Example

"He unwisely invested all of his savings into an unproven business venture."

Strongest
unwisely
stupidly
imprudently
Strong
senselessly
rashly
recklessly
thoughtlessly
inadvisedly
absurdly

Opposites of foolishly

The opposite of foolishly shifts depending on context. Common opposites include:

wisely
sensibly
prudently
judiciously
intelligently
shrewdly
smartly
sagaciously
See all opposites of foolishly

• Nearby Words

foolhardiness
foolhardy
foolish
foolishly
foolishness
foolproof
foosball

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Wordmom. (2026). Synonyms for Foolishly. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/synonyms/foolishly
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