unwise
adjective
unwisely
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a word derived from
unwise.
Example Sentences
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Instead, she unwisely took a soapy dishcloth to your table, which probably made the stain worse.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 22, 2026
Both cast debt as a bogeyman turning capitalism into an extraction device that, left unchecked or unwisely channeled, can take everything from any of us.
From Salon ● May 4, 2026
Howard Marks opines that index investors are, unwisely, simply pouring money into the largest stocks regardless of value.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 22, 2026
Maye even, perhaps unwisely, admits to not especially enjoying his wife's pistachio bread -- before quickly showering her other culinary offerings with praise.
From Barron's ● Feb. 3, 2026
‘Indeed! Let’s have it then!’ said Frodo, unwisely interrupting.
From "The Fellowship of the Ring" by J.R.R. Tolkien
