foolishly

adv

Etymology: From Middle English folysly, folysschly; equivalent to foolish + -ly.

1. In a foolish manner.

   “He dressed foolishly to entertain the children.”

   “I never wish to offend, but I am so foolishly shy, that I often seem negligent, when I am only kept back by my natural aukwardness.”

2. Without good judgment.

   “Foolishly, he had decided that, because a home was the best investment, two homes were even better.”

   “Now Mr. Bush plans to pour more arms into this unstable region and add fuel to the volatile powderkeg he has foolishly created.”