dimwittedly
In foolish fashion
In a slow or stupid manner, showing a lack of intelligence or quick understanding: He dimwittedly locked his keys in the car for the third time this month.
The word suggests foolishness rather than malice—someone acting dimwittedly is oblivious rather than intentionally wrong.
In a senseless manner
- idioticallyIn a foolish manner
- absurdlyIn nonsensical manner
- ridiculouslyIn laughable excess
- senselesslyWithout rational purpose
witlessly · nonsensically · inanely · ludicrously · laughably · cluelessly · brainlessly · mindlessly
Without conscious awareness
- distractedlyIn an inattentive manner
- heedlesslyWithout paying attention
- obliviouslyWithout conscious awareness
- inattentivelyWithout mental focus
unthinkingly · carelessly · unmindfully · cluelessly · unknowingly · unwittingly · blindly · unawares
In a slow, lazy manner
- obtuselyIn an unperceptive manner
- ponderouslyIn a heavy, slow way
- ploddingMoving slowly, heavily
- laboriouslyWith strenuous effort
dully · densely · thickly · torpidly · lethargically · haltingly · fumblingly
With foolish trust
- credulouslyWith excessive trustfulness
- trustinglyWith naive belief
- innocentlyWithout intent to harm
- ingenuouslyWith innocent openness
unsuspectingly · unwarily · simple-mindedly · greenly · artlessly · unsophisticatedly · unquestioningly · uncritically
stupidly
In a senseless manner
- idioticallyIn a foolish manner
- absurdlyIn nonsensical manner
- ridiculouslyIn laughable excess
senselessly · witlessly · nonsensically · inanely · ludicrously · laughably · cluelessly · brainlessly · mindlessly · vacuously
absentmindedly
Without conscious awareness
- distractedlyIn an inattentive manner
- heedlesslyWithout paying attention
- obliviouslyWithout conscious awareness
inattentively · unthinkingly · carelessly · unmindfully · cluelessly · unknowingly · unwittingly · blindly · unawares · thoughtlessly
sluggishly
In a slow, lazy manner
- obtuselyIn an unperceptive manner
- ponderouslyIn a heavy, slow way
- ploddingMoving slowly, heavily
laboriously · dully · densely · thickly · torpidly · lethargically · haltingly · fumblingly
gullibly
With foolish trust
- credulouslyWith excessive trustfulness
- trustinglyWith naive belief
- innocentlyWithout intent to harm
ingenuously · unsuspectingly · unwarily · simple-mindedly · greenly · artlessly · unsophisticatedly · unquestioningly · uncritically · childishly
dimwittedlybrilliantly
With remarkable excellence
cleverly · intelligently · smartly · astutely · shrewdly
dimwittedlyperceptively
With keen awareness
insightfully · discerningly · astutely · shrewdly · perspicaciously