Foolishly
Foolishly adverb - Without good sense or judgment.
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Simply and foolishly are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Simply" instead an adverb "Foolishly".
Simply
Simply adverb - For nothing other than.
Foolishly and simply are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Foolishly" instead an adverb "Simply".
Nearby Words: simple, simplistic
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Unstoppable Rage: After J's new recruit foolishly tried to pull on Jeffrey (the Subway Worm's) flower, to put it simply, it was extremely P.O.'ed, and started lashing out at everything, including J, and then rampaging across the Subway tunnels.
Source: Film / Men in Black II - Or that Leonidas simply (and ultimately foolishly) had a far better opinion of Ephialtes than most give him credit for.
Source: Analysis / 300 - For the most part, they all acted foolishly, until we get to a middle-aged man who simply explained that there had been a hot cigarette lighter on his pants.
Source: Unintentionally Sympathetic
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