ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Fatuously

Definition, Meaning & Examples

Pronunciation /ˈfæt.ju.əs.li/ · Part of speech adverb

Quick meaning: Fatuously is an adverb meaning With smug stupidity or vacuous silliness; idiotically.

Meaning

With smug stupidity or vacuous silliness; idiotically.

Example Sentences

Will they, like the fellows, judiciously bear a hand in sweeping the stable, or will they fatuously wait to be themselves swept with a besom of destruction?

Synonyms for fatuously

Depending on context, synonyms include foolishly, idiotically, stupidly, inanely.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include inanely, idiotically, idiotly, simply, stupidly, foolishly.

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