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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. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishUNWISE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    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. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › unwiseUnwise Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    Unwise means lacking wisdom or good sense, or foolish, imprudent. See synonyms, example sentences, word history, and related entries for unwise.

  4. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishUNWISE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    Unwise means lacking wisdom or prudence, or likely to lead to a bad result. Learn how to use this adjective in sentences, synonyms, pronunciation, and word origin.

  5. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › unwiseUnwise - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    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.

  6. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryUNWISE | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    Unwise means not showing good judgment or understanding of a situation. It can also mean stupid and likely to cause problems. See how to use it in sentences and learn its pronunciation and translations in different languages.

  7. www.merriam-webster.com › thesaurus › unwiseUNWISE Synonyms: 185 Similar and Opposite Words - Merriam-Webster

    Find 185 words that mean the opposite or similar to unwise, such as foolish, inappropriate, or stupid. See definitions, examples, and related entries for unwise.

  8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishunwise adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

    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