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foolishly

English

Etymology

foolish +? -ly

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /?fu?l??li/

Adverb

foolishly (comparative more foolishly, superlative most foolishly)

  1. In a foolish manner.
    He dressed foolishly to entertain the children.
  2. Without good judgment.
    Foolishly, he had decided that, because a home was the best investment, two homes were even better.

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simply

English

Etymology

From Middle English symply, symplely; equivalent to simple +? -ly, with *-lely simplified to -ly by haplology.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /?s?mpli/

Adverb

simply (comparative more simply, superlative most simply)

  1. (manner) In a simple way or state; considered in or by itself; without addition; alone.
    Antonym: complexly
  2. (manner) Plainly; without art or subtlety
    Synonyms: clearly, obviously, unquestionably
  3. (manner) Weakly; foolishly; stupidly.
    (Can we find and add a quotation of Johnson to this entry?)
  4. (focus) Merely; solely.
    Synonyms: just; see also Thesaurus:merely
  5. (degree) absolutely, positively.
    Synonyms: very; see also Thesaurus:very
  6. Frankly.
    Synonyms: honestly; see also Thesaurus:actually

Related terms

  • single

Translations

Anagrams

  • limpsy

Middle English

Adverb

simply

  1. Alternative form of symply (adverb)

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