Amiss
Amiss adverb - In a mistaken or inappropriate way.
Usage example: I hope that my suggestion that you might be more comfortable in a larger chair was not taken amiss
Foolishly
Foolishly adverb - Without good sense or judgment.
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Synonyms for Foolishly
Amiss and foolishly are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Amiss" instead an adverb "Foolishly".
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