cockeyedly

/ˈkɑkˌaɪdli/
adverb
  1. In a crooked, lopsided, or askew manner.
    • The sign hung cockeyedly from one nail.
    • The tower leaned cockeyedly to one side.
    • She smiled cockeyedly, her mouth slightly off-center.
  2. In a foolish, absurd, or irrational manner.
    • He argued cockeyedly, ignoring all the facts.
    • The plan was cockeyedly optimistic, with no chance of success.
    • She cockeyedly believed she could finish the project in one day.
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