unwise
Americanadjective
adjective
Other Word Forms
- unwisely adverb
- unwiseness noun
Etymology
Origin of unwise
First recorded before 900; Middle English unwis(e), unwisse, Old English unwīs “unwise, foolish, mad, insane”; un- 1, wise 1
Example Sentences
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Trying to trade on unpredictable geopolitical events is generally unwise as the moves are prone to reverse quickly.
From Barron's
If someone has capacity and refuses a residential home, that must be respected, even if others think it unwise.
From BBC
Unfortunately, it would be unwise to place too much trust in Mr. Mian’s reports, since he makes so many obvious factual mistakes.
But I am willing to bet that he made some unwise decisions about his own finances in the process.
From MarketWatch
History tells us that its unwise to take solid conclusions from short-term action in the Dow or any other index.
From Los Angeles Times
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