foolishly

Example Sentences

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

From Barron's • May 12, 2026

Boos rained down from the chilly New York crowd, which had been foolishly under the impression they might see the Mets win.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 22, 2026

This game was over early in the second quarter when Alabama, trailing 3-0, foolishly attempted to convert a fourth and one from their 34-yard line.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 1, 2026

I foolishly thought his acceptance meant we were all being accepted, but that could not have been farther from the truth.

From Salon • Nov. 6, 2024

Italian, Thai, Dutch, Korean, and Chinese—we all left: class foolishly believing that the worst was over.

From "Me Talk Pretty One Day" by David Sedaris