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    unwise
    /ʌnˈwʌɪz/

    adjective

    • 1. (of a person or action) not wise or sensible; foolish: "it is unwise to rely on hearsay evidence"

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  2. not showing good judgment or understanding of a situation: We made several unwise investments and lost quite a bit of money. unwisely. adverb [ not gradable ] us / ʌnˈwɑɪz·li / (Definition of unwise from the Cambridge Academic Content Dictionary © Cambridge University Press) Examples of unwise.

  3. The meaning of UNWISE is lacking wisdom or good sense : foolish, imprudent. How to use unwise in a sentence.

  4. (ʌnwaɪz ) adjective. If you describe something as unwise, you think that it is foolish and likely to lead to a bad result. It would be unwise to expect too much. I think this is extremely unwise. ...a series of unwise investments in plastics and shipping. Synonyms: foolish, stupid, silly, rash More Synonyms of unwise.

  5. Unwise definition: not wise; lacking in good sense or judgment; foolish; imprudent. See examples of UNWISE used in a sentence.

  6. Doing something unwise means acting in a foolish or irrational way. It would be unwise to bring your cat to the library with you — you'll probably get in trouble, and the cat is unlikely to enjoy it.

  7. not showing good judgment or understanding of a situation: We made several unwise investments and lost quite a bit of money. unwisely. adverb [ not gradable ] us / ʌnˈwɑɪz·li / (Definition of unwise from the Cambridge Academic Content Dictionary © Cambridge University Press) Examples of unwise.

  8. Define unwise. unwise synonyms, unwise pronunciation, unwise translation, English dictionary definition of unwise. adj. un·wis·er , un·wis·est Lacking or exhibiting a lack of wisdom; foolish or imprudent: an unwise decision. un·wise′ly adv. American Heritage® Dictionary...

  9. unwise (to do something) showing a lack of good judgement synonym foolish. It would be unwise to comment on the situation without knowing all the facts. an unwise investment; I’m afraid I’ve made an unwise decision. opposite wise

  10. uk / ʌnˈwaɪz / us. Add to word list. stupid and likely to cause problems: an unwise decision. unwisely. adverb. (Definition of unwise from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary © Cambridge University Press) Translations of unwise. in Chinese (Traditional) 愚蠢的, 不明智的, 不審慎的… See more. in Chinese (Simplified) 愚蠢的, 不明智的, 不审慎的… See more. in Spanish.

  11. unwise meaning, definition, what is unwise: not based on good judgment: Learn more.