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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1. 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.

2. 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.

3. Baltasar Kormakur:

   There were endless moments of peril or dangerous moments but we didn't put anyone foolishly into danger.

4. Frank Lloyd Wright:

   The longer I live the more beautiful life becomes. If you foolishly ignore beauty, you will soon find yourself without it. Your life will be impoverished. But if you invest in beauty, it will remain with you all the days of your life.

5. Book of Proverbs:

   He that is soon angry dealeth foolishly...