Fatuously (Adverb)
Meaning
Vacuously or complacently and unconsciously foolish.
Examples
- She smiled fatuously, completely unaware of the absurdity of her situation.
- He repeated the misconception fatuously, his voice full of conviction despite the lack of evidence.
- The celebrity walked the red carpet, waving fatuously to fans as if oblivious to her fading popularity.
- The politician spoke fatuously of his accomplishments, ignoring the criticisms and failures that had plagued his term.
- She accepted the award with a fatuously smug expression, ignoring the rumors of her ruthless tactics to get to the top.