What is another word for Puerilely?

Pronunciation: [pjˈuːɹa͡ɪlli] (IPA)

Puerilely is an uncommon adverb which means to behave childishly or in a silly or immature way. There are several synonyms that can be used to express this behavior, such as childishly, immaturely, stupidly, foolishly, naively, or in a puerile way. Childishly can be used to describe behavior that is characteristic of a child, while immaturely describes behavior that is not fully developed or mature. Stupidly is used to describe behavior that lacks intelligence or common sense, while foolishly describes behavior that is lacking in judgment or wisdom. Naively suggests that a person is inexperienced or unworldly, while puerilely pertains to behavior that is silly or trivial.

What are the hypernyms for Puerilely?

A hypernym is a word with a broad meaning that encompasses more specific words called hyponyms.

Usage examples for Puerilely

The poor agony bell, which exhausted itself in ringing over there so Puerilely to call for useless prayers, stopped at last, and, under the closed sky, the respiration of the grand waters alone was heard in the distance, in the universal silence.
"Ramuntcho"
Pierre Loti

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