idiotically

Examples

• All

• Idiotically, he ignored all the warnings and went ahead with his plan.

• Then, idiotically, he bounced a pretend pass to Gerard.

  Fiction book (1999)

• "Thank you for your time," I said idiotically, and turned to go.

  Fiction book (1998)

• Jack asked, idiotically, since it was plain that something was.

  Fiction book (1996)

• The reason they couldn't make money is that, until recently, they idiotically refused to charge for it online.

  Blog text (14)

• I mean, that would only happen if you were idiotically sloppy... while setting up the Bitcoin exchange account.

  Dope (2015)

• This made me realize how idiotically I had behaved, and I could hardly bear my shame.

  Fiction book (2001)

• Just you and your schoolboy politics and your idiotically conceited faith in your own importance.

  The Fourth Protocol (1987)

• "Polly want a cracker?" I tried, idiotically.

  Fiction book (2001)

• And we talked about it the whole time, but idiotically I didn't twig to the value of Bitcoin.

Synonyms

F

foolishly

vsidiotically

28 2.8

In a way that shows poor judgment

is the term that emphasizes both foolishness and poor judgment

S

stupidly

vsidiotically

24 3.0

In a way that shows bad judgment or not being smart

is the neutral term covering both low intelligence and bad judgment

U

unwisely

vsidiotically

5 4.1

In a way that shows poor judgment

is the broader expression that includes low intelligence and poor choices

U

unthinkingly

vsidiotically

3 5.8

In a way that shows no careful attention

is about lacking intelligence or good judgment, not only thoughtlessness

I

incompetently

vsidiotically

2 4.2

In a way that shows little skill or ability

highlights lack of intelligence or poor judgment rather than mere lack of skill

I

ineptly

vsidiotically

1 5.5

In a clumsy way that shows little skill

focuses on mental lack of intelligence or poor judgment instead of skill

I

inanely

vsidiotically

1 7.3

In a silly way that has no real purpose

stresses lack of intelligence or bad judgment rather than mere pointlessness

I

imprudently

vsidiotically

1 7.7

In a way that shows no care for possible bad results

focuses more on low intelligence or bad judgment than on recklessness

B

brainlessly

vsidiotically

• Offensive

1 7.0

Acting without thinking

covers both thoughtlessness and poor judgment more broadly

D

dumbly

vsidiotically

1 7.5

Without thinking and showing little care for others

focuses more on lack of intelligence or bad judgment overall

M

moronically

vsidiotically

• Offensive

1 7.6

In a very foolish way that shows little sense

is the general label for lack of intelligence or bad judgment

F

fatuously

vsidiotically

• Offensive

1 9.2

In a silly way that shows little understanding

is more neutral and stresses lack of judgment rather than complacency

I

incautiously

vsidiotically

1 7.0

In a careless way that ignores danger

is about poor intelligence or judgment rather than mere carelessness

U

unintelligently

vsidiotically

7.0

In a way that shows poor thinking or little care

is the same idea but used more generally across contexts

D

doltishly

vsidiotically

• Offensive

9.7

In a foolish way without much thought

is similar but frames the lack as general poor judgment

W

witlessly

vsidiotically

• Offensive

8.6

In a way that shows little thought or understanding

is broader, covering both dullness and poor decision making

S

sillily

vsidiotically

8.1

In a foolish way to make people laugh

is stronger, indicating true lack of intelligence or poor judgment

I

injudiciously

vsidiotically

• Formal

8.4

Acting without good sense or careful thought

is similar but also implies absent intelligence as well as poor judgment

Antonyms

W

wisely

112 2.3

To act with good sense and careful thought

I

intelligently

28 3.7

In a smart way that shows good sense

How Foolish

moronically

• Offensive

1 7.6

idiotically

• Offensive

3 6.3

stupidly

24 3.0

foolishly

28 2.8

sillily

8.1

Surface Forms

Morphology

Etymology