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Another word for foolish

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Adjective

  1. Displaying a complete lack of forethought and good sense

    See also:

    planned

    ability

  2. So senseless as to be laughable

    See also:

    knowledge

    ability

© Roget’s II: The New Thesaurus Copyright © 2010 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio. Used by arrangement with John Wiley & Sons, Inc.

Another word for foolish

Modifier
  1. See also:

    absurd

    stupid

    silly

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Sentence Examples

  • It had been foolish to climb into the car with him.

  • It was a foolish thing to say.

  • Perhaps it was a foolish thing to do.

  • No, you're just foolish enough to jump from the buggy.

  • While Dean felt foolish, he couldn't help feeling a tickle of pleasure as hundreds of people clapped and cheered as they passed.

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