doltishly
In blockheaded fashion
Doltishly describes doing something in the manner of a dolt—that is, stupidly or cluelessly.
The word suggests a slow-witted fumbling quality rather than mere ignorance.
He doltishly left his keys in the car with the engine running.
It's uncommon in speech but appears in writing when a narrator wants to emphasize someone's dim behavior.
In an unwise manner
- idioticallyIn a foolish manner
- witlesslyIn a senseless manner
- obtuselyIn an unperceptive manner
- dimwittedlyIn a slow-minded manner
densely · vacuously · mindlessly · brainlessly · simplemindedly · thickheadedly · unintelligently · dully
In a clumsy manner
- bunglinglyIn a clumsy manner
- ineptlyLacking competence or grace
- fumblinglyIn an awkward manner
- ungainlyLacking ease of movement
maladroitly · oafishly · lumberingly · gawkily · ungracefully · woodenly · stiffly · ham-fistedly
With foolish trust
- credulouslyWith excessive trustfulness
- simple-mindedlyWithout nuanced thought
- unworldlyLacking practical awareness
- greenlyIn plant-colored manner
innocently · trustingly · unsuspectingly · ingenuously · ignorantly · artlessly · unsophisticatedly · guileless
foolishly
In an unwise manner
- idioticallyIn a foolish manner
- witlesslyIn a senseless manner
- obtuselyIn an unperceptive manner
dimwittedly · densely · vacuously · mindlessly · brainlessly · simplemindedly · thickheadedly · unintelligently · dully · absurdly
awkwardly
In a clumsy manner
- bunglinglyIn a clumsy manner
- ineptlyLacking competence or grace
- fumblinglyIn an awkward manner
ungainly · maladroitly · oafishly · lumberingly · gawkily · ungracefully · woodenly · stiffly · ham-fistedly · heavy-handedly
gullibly
With foolish trust
- credulouslyWith excessive trustfulness
- simple-mindedlyWithout nuanced thought
- unworldlyLacking practical awareness
greenly · innocently · trustingly · unsuspectingly · ingenuously · ignorantly · artlessly · unsophisticatedly · guileless
doltishlyshrewdly
With keen discernment
cleverly · intelligently · astutely · brilliantly · wisely