foolhardily
1
8.3
- adverb
- /ˈfuːlˌhɑːrdɪli/
:
temerariamente
- They foolhardily approached the wild animal, unaware of the dangers it posed.
Examples
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He foolhardily jumped off the cliff without checking the depth of the water below.
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Donald Fehr likes to pander to himself and the players who foolhardily think he is doing good by acting like he is a tough negotiator.
Blog text (15) -
Later, when it had all been done, the exchanges made, the guarantees signed, Curran had gone for a walk, childishly and foolhardily still clutching the singleton container of the Duke.
Fiction book (1994) -
She foolhardily decided to invest all her savings in a risky venture without doing any research.
Synonyms
30
4.6
In a way that shows no care about danger or the results
28
2.8
In a way that shows poor judgment
12
4.2
Showing no care for the bad results of what you do
7
5.6
Act quickly without thinking about the bad results
5
4.1
In a way that shows poor judgment
3
6.3
In a very foolish way that shows bad judgment
2
6.5
Without care for possible harm or danger
2
4.6
In a brave, bold way that shows someone is willing to take risks
1
7.2
In a bold way that takes big risks
1
7.7
In a way that shows no care for possible bad results
1
7.0
In a careless way that ignores danger
In a dangerous way that may cause harm or loss
Antonyms
How Reckless
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Foolhardily comes from the parts fool and hardy, where hardy meant 'brave'. So foolhardily suggests 'foolish bravery' — doing something without thinking about the danger, and the -ly ending makes it mean 'in that way'.