foolishly

Example Sentences

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"The munitions issue has been foolishly and unhelpfully overstated," he said.

From Barron's • May 12, 2026

Expanding the trend will look foolishly dangerous in hindsight, whatever short-term ease on energy prices there is.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 18, 2026

"I very foolishly put it down to coming down with a cold and completely ignored the symptoms," he told BBC News NI.

From BBC • Dec. 30, 2025

Then this recurring cycle will begin again, as a new generation begins to enter the market and make fun of their elders for being foolishly risk-averse and old-fashioned.

From MarketWatch • Nov. 25, 2025

Disaster struck when I foolishly stubbed the tip of my nib into the top of the desk.

From "Boy: Tales of a Childhood" by Roald Dahl