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unwise

[ uhn-wahyz ]

adjective

, more un·wise, most un·wise.
  1. not wise; lacking in good sense or judgment; foolish; imprudent:

    an unwise choice;

    an unwise man.



unwise

/ ʌnˈwaɪz /

adjective

  1. lacking wisdom or prudence; foolish
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


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Derived Forms

  • unˈwiseness, noun
  • unˈwisely, adverb
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Other Words From

  • un·wise·ly adverb
  • un·wise·ness noun
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Word History and Origins

Origin of unwise1

First recorded before 900; Middle English unwis(e), unwisse, Old English unwīs “unwise, foolish, mad, insane”; un- 1, wise 1
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Example Sentences

They also assert that a number of unwise exemptions—plus a lack of enforcement and public awareness—have limited the program’s effectiveness.

From Fortune

William Banks, professor at Syracuse University College of Law, said that sending uniformed troops to the polls, including the Guard, would be unwise.

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It would be unwise for Democrats to end the filibuster assuming Republicans wouldn’t develop an agenda to take advantage of its absence.

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Even when it’s possible to estimate the risk, the authors still say it’s unwise to put too much faith in these predictions.

I think you could ask the question whether they’re really unwise or not.

When people accused of something make smart legal decisions, they are often also making very unwise public relations decisions.

The internet was making us realize how pointless it was—or even unwise—to own things.

But M. Picard advised me against it and even added that it would be unwise to keep the keys.

If the demolition of capitalism is not practical, it might also be unwise.

Robert Reich has complained of Obama's "unwise, unnecessary concessions."

Wordsworth has illustrated how an unwise and importunate demand for a reason from a child may drive him into invention.

That she was unwise in assuming her own will so promptly, with little regard to consulting his, she might yet discover.

It is unwise and immoral to accept any important statement without proof.

Fifteen cents is the price, and many are palmed off on the unwise for the real imported article.

No, indeed, I shan't miss it, and you won't unless you're a bigger—I mean more unwise than I think you.

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