Daft

usgb/dæft/
adjective

Senseless, silly or unintelligent.

I can't believe you made such a daft mistake.
Visual representation of "daft" - Senseless, silly or unintelligent.

Often appears as...

  • daft idea
  • daft question

Usage tips

Informal

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Informality

Use 'daft' in casual conversations, not in formal writing or speeches.

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You'd be daft to miss out on this party.
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Negative Connotation

'Daft' often suggests a lack of common sense or practicality in someone's actions.

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Only a daft person would go out in the storm without an umbrella.
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British Usage

While understood globally, 'daft' is more commonly used within the UK.

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He's always forgetting his keys, such a daft thing to do.
Visual representation of the word "Daft"

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