imbecilically
In moronic fashion
In an imbecilic manner—foolishly or stupidly to an extreme degree.
The adverb emphasizes not just poor judgment but a thoroughgoing absence of sense: He grinned imbecilically at the camera, The plan was imbecilically simple.
Like its root *imbecile*, the word is harsh and dismissive.
In an unwise manner
- idioticallyIn a foolish manner
- moronicallyIn a stupid manner
- absurdlyIn nonsensical manner
- senselesslyWithout rational purpose
witlessly · brainlessly · mindlessly · doltishly · dimwittedly · obtusely · vacuously · fatuously
Without making sense
- illogicallyContrary to valid reasoning
- unreasonablyBeyond logical limits
- preposterouslyIn a ridiculous manner
- absurdlyIn nonsensical manner
senselessly · incoherently · groundlessly · baselessly · fallaciously · unreasoningly · thoughtlessly · rashly
In laughable excess
- ludicrouslyIn a ridiculous manner
- farcicallyIn an absurd manner
- laughablyDeserving of derision
- clownishlyIn a silly, foolish way
buffoonishly · absurdly · zanily · goofily · sillily · cartoonishly
In a clumsy manner
- ineptlyLacking competence or grace
- bumblinglyIn an awkward, fumbling way
- bunglinglyIn a clumsy manner
- fumblinglyIn an awkward manner
ham-handedly · ham-fistedly · blunderingly · maladroitly · ungainly · gawkily · lumberingly · incompetently
foolishly
In an unwise manner
- idioticallyIn a foolish manner
- moronicallyIn a stupid manner
- absurdlyIn nonsensical manner
senselessly · witlessly · brainlessly · mindlessly · doltishly · dimwittedly · obtusely · vacuously · fatuously · densely
nonsensically
Without making sense
- illogicallyContrary to valid reasoning
- unreasonablyBeyond logical limits
- preposterouslyIn a ridiculous manner
absurdly · senselessly · incoherently · groundlessly · baselessly · fallaciously · unreasoningly · thoughtlessly · rashly · heedlessly
ridiculously
In laughable excess
- ludicrouslyIn a ridiculous manner
- farcicallyIn an absurd manner
- laughablyDeserving of derision
clownishly · buffoonishly · absurdly · zanily · goofily · sillily · cartoonishly
awkwardly
In a clumsy manner
- ineptlyLacking competence or grace
- bumblinglyIn an awkward, fumbling way
- bunglinglyIn a clumsy manner
fumblingly · ham-handedly · ham-fistedly · blunderingly · maladroitly · ungainly · gawkily · lumberingly · incompetently · amateurishly
imbecilicallywisely
With good judgment
intelligently · cleverly · brilliantly · shrewdly · astutely
imbecilicallycompetently
With adequate skill
expertly · skillfully · adeptly · proficiently · capably