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foolishly

/ˈfuːlɪʃli/ adverb B2
  1. In a foolish manner. · He dressed foolishly to entertain the children.
  2. Without good judgment. · Foolishly, he had decided that, because a home was the best investment, two homes were even better.
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One day last week—on Thursday night, to be more exact—I found that I could not sleep, having foolishly taken a cup of strong café noir after my dinner.
The Memoirs of Sherlock Holmes, p. 8 · B2

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