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

“She made me believe I could do anything, and I foolishly believed her.”

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 19, 2025

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

I jumped up, foolishly edgy, gathering the now-damp quilt and my book.

From "Twilight" by Stephenie Meyer