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- Dictionaryunwise/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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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.
The meaning of UNWISE is lacking wisdom or good sense : foolish, imprudent. How to use unwise in a sentence.
If you describe something as unwise, you think that it is foolish and likely to lead to a bad result.
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.
Unwise definition: not wise; lacking in good sense or judgment; foolish; imprudent. See examples of UNWISE used in a sentence.
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.
Lacking or exhibiting a lack of wisdom; foolish or imprudent: an unwise decision.
