idiotically
In brainless fashion
In a manner showing extreme foolishness or stupidity.
The adverb emphasizes behavior that defies basic sense: He grinned idiotically at the camera.
It often carries exasperation or mockery: She idiotically agreed to the plan without reading the contract.
Lacking good judgment
- senselesslyWithout rational purpose
- stupidlyIn a senseless manner
- thoughtlesslyWithout care or reflection
- mindlesslyWithout mental engagement
witlessly · brainlessly · dumbly · unintelligently · nonsensically · absurdly · ridiculously · ludicrously
Without careful thought
- impulsivelyWithout prior deliberation
- recklesslyActing without regard for danger
- carelesslyWithout due attention
- heedlesslyWithout paying attention
foolhardily · irresponsibly · imprudently · injudiciously · thoughtlessly · hastily · incautiously · wildly
In a clumsy manner
- ineptlyLacking competence or grace
- bunglinglyIn a clumsy manner
- ham-handedlyIn an awkward, graceless manner
- fumblinglyIn an awkward manner
maladroitly · ungainly · oafishly · gawkily · gracelessly · lumberingly · incompetently · heavy-handedly
unwisely
Lacking good judgment
- senselesslyWithout rational purpose
- stupidlyIn a senseless manner
- thoughtlesslyWithout care or reflection
mindlessly · witlessly · brainlessly · dumbly · unintelligently · nonsensically · absurdly · ridiculously · ludicrously · preposterously
rashly
Without careful thought
- impulsivelyWithout prior deliberation
- recklesslyActing without regard for danger
- carelesslyWithout due attention
heedlessly · foolhardily · irresponsibly · imprudently · injudiciously · thoughtlessly · hastily · incautiously · wildly · madly
awkwardly
In a clumsy manner
- ineptlyLacking competence or grace
- bunglinglyIn a clumsy manner
- ham-handedlyIn an awkward, graceless manner
fumblingly · maladroitly · ungainly · oafishly · gawkily · gracelessly · lumberingly · incompetently · heavy-handedly · blunderingly
idioticallyintelligently
In a clever manner
brilliantly · cleverly · wisely · smartly · astutely
idioticallywisely
With good judgment
prudently · sensibly · cautiously · judiciously · carefully
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