unwisely
adverb
Synonyms of unwise
Examples of unwise in a Sentence
It would be unwise to buy a house now.
made the unwise decision to invest in a brand-new company
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That isn’t the ideal strategy for a team expected to compete for the Stanley Cup, but the organization has proven to be unwise in signing expensive free agents.
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Allan Mitchell, New York Times, 25 May 2026
The economic reality is that, despite Putin’s tough guy bluster and despite higher oil and gas prices as well as the unwise relaxation of energy sanctions on Russia, Putin’s house of cards is still more vulnerable than many realize.
—Jeffrey Sonnenfeld, Time, 23 May 2026
With runners on first and second and one away, new reliever Tim Hill then made the unwise decision to throw to third after fielding a comebacker.
—Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 10 May 2026
That would be unwise, given its steady sales and good fit in its market.
—New Atlas, 2 May 2026
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Allan Mitchell, New York Times, 25 May 2026
The economic reality is that, despite Putin’s tough guy bluster and despite higher oil and gas prices as well as the unwise relaxation of energy sanctions on Russia, Putin’s house of cards is still more vulnerable than many realize.
—Jeffrey Sonnenfeld, Time, 23 May 2026
With runners on first and second and one away, new reliever Tim Hill then made the unwise decision to throw to third after fielding a comebacker.
—Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 10 May 2026
That would be unwise, given its steady sales and good fit in its market.
—New Atlas, 2 May 2026
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“Unwise.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unwise. Accessed 3 Jun. 2026.
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