Synonyms for fatuously
- adverb
Most common
Definitions
- adv. 1
With smug stupidity or vacuous silliness; idiotically.
Example sentences
- stupidly I could do nothing but stare stupidly at the printed page.
- foolishly I foolishly imagined that he was going to help me.
- idiotically Behind the wheel, people behave even more idiotically.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| fatuously | steady | |
| stupidly | rising | |
| foolishly | rising | |
| idiotically | rising | |
| inanely | rising |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 7 letters
- inanely
- 8 letters
- stupidly3
- 9 letters
- foolishly3
- 11 letters
- idiotically5
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (stupidly3 = 3 syllables).