foolishly

/ˈfuːlɪʃli/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈfuːlɪʃli/ (ame, ipa)

foolishly — adverb

1. describing an action done without enough thought or common sense, often one the

1.副詞B1
釋義

describing an action done without enough thought or common sense, often one the person later regrets — for example, lending money to a stranger or driving home in a snowstorm.

例句

Gita foolishly lent her brother all her savings without asking for any guarantee.

foolishly + past-tense verb modifying a single action

Foolishly, Hamza left his front door unlocked while he went to the corner shop.

sentence adverb opener: Foolishly, [clause]

同義詞
  • stupidly

    stronger and more blunt; can sound rude when applied to another person.

  • unwisely

    more neutral and formal; focuses on poor judgment rather than silliness.

  • rashly

    stresses acting too quickly without thinking, not necessarily silly.

反義詞
  • wisely

    shows good judgment, the direct opposite.

  • sensibly

    in a practical, reasonable way.

文法句型

foolishly + past-tense verb

sentence adverb: Foolishly, [clause]

用法筆記

Often placed before the main verb (Gita foolishly lent...) or as a sentence opener with a comma (Foolishly, ...). Usually signals the speaker's judgment that the action turned out badly.

常見錯誤

❌She acted foolish.
✅She acted foolishly.
💡'foolish' is the adjective; the adverb form 'foolishly' is needed to modify the verb 'acted'.