unwisely
adverb
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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Guesses are around $30-40 as pulling a trigger on a full $70 live game would be…unwise.
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Paul Tassi, Forbes.com, 11 Apr. 2025
Because its only viable path lies in coalition with others, Washington would be particularly unwise to go it alone in a complex global competition.
—Kurt M. Campbell, Foreign Affairs, 10 Apr. 2025
The draconian and reckless cuts to EPA, an effective agency with a record of huge successes, are unwise and extremely shortsighted.
—Naperville Sun, Chicago Tribune, 7 Mar. 2025
With little interest among Americans for acquiring the territory, Rogers said the Trump administration would be unwise to continue its talk about increasing the U.S. military presence without agreement with allies.
—Ron Estes, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Mar. 2025
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Paul Tassi, Forbes.com, 11 Apr. 2025
Because its only viable path lies in coalition with others, Washington would be particularly unwise to go it alone in a complex global competition.
—Kurt M. Campbell, Foreign Affairs, 10 Apr. 2025
The draconian and reckless cuts to EPA, an effective agency with a record of huge successes, are unwise and extremely shortsighted.
—Naperville Sun, Chicago Tribune, 7 Mar. 2025
With little interest among Americans for acquiring the territory, Rogers said the Trump administration would be unwise to continue its talk about increasing the U.S. military presence without agreement with allies.
—Ron Estes, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for unwise
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“Unwise.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unwise. Accessed 30 Apr. 2025.
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