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Foolhardily — Fool har di*ly, adv. In a foolhardy manner. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
foolhardily — foolhardy ► ADJECTIVE (foolhardier, foolhardiest) ▪ recklessly bold or rash. DERIVATIVES foolhardily adverb foolhardiness noun. ORIGIN Old French folhardi, from fol foolish + hardi emboldened … English terms dictionary
foolhardily — ˈ ̷ ̷ˌ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ adverb Etymology: Middle English folhardily, from folhardy + ly : in a foolhardy manner tried foolhardily to attract attention to himself … Useful english dictionary
foolhardily — adverb see foolhardy … New Collegiate Dictionary
foolhardily — adverb In a foolhardy manner … Wiktionary
foolhardily — adv. recklessly, impulsively; boldly, fearlessly … English contemporary dictionary
foolhardy — foolhardily, adv. foolhardiness, n. /foohl hahr dee/, adj., foolhardier, foolhardiest. recklessly or thoughtlessly bold; foolishly rash or venturesome. [1175 1225; ME folhardy < OF fol hardi. See FOOL1, HARDY] Syn. impetuous, headlong, heedless,… … Universalium
foolhardy — adjective Date: 13th century foolishly adventurous and bold ; rash Synonyms: see adventurous • foolhardily adverb • foolhardiness noun … New Collegiate Dictionary
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