Pronunciation: /ˈfætʃuəsli/
adverb in a foolish or silly manner
A1 She smiled fatuously at the cute puppy.
A2 He spoke fatuously about his new job, not realizing how difficult it would be.
B1 The politician made fatuously optimistic promises during the campaign.
B2 The salesperson tried to convince us fatuously that the product would solve all our problems.
C1 The professor fatuously dismissed the student's well-researched argument.
C2 Despite the evidence against him, he continued to argue fatuously in his own defense.
formal She spoke fatuously about the benefits of the new policy without considering any potential drawbacks.
informal He fatuously believed he could win the game without even practicing.
slang Stop talking fatuously, you sound ridiculous.
figurative His fatuously optimistic attitude towards life often leads to disappointment.
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