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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On its face, putting the regular season’s best teams in jeopardy of being knocked out before the CFP even starts seems unwise.
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Seth Emerson, New York Times, 16 May 2025
Even the most careful drivers can have a bad day, moment, or make an unwise decision.
—Lyssanoel Frater, USA Today, 16 May 2025
His unwise challenge of an Evander Kane goal in Game 3 started the deluge, and the combination of his reluctance to use the guys at the end of his bench and a prevent defense mentality certainly didn’t help as the Oilers consistently outplayed the Kings in the third period and beyond.
—Jim Alexander, Oc Register, 10 May 2025
Going after clean jobs would mean stalling economic growth in communities that helped deliver Trump a second term — a move that most would call politically unwise.
—Umair Irfan, Vox, 21 Apr. 2025
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Seth Emerson, New York Times, 16 May 2025
Even the most careful drivers can have a bad day, moment, or make an unwise decision.
—Lyssanoel Frater, USA Today, 16 May 2025
His unwise challenge of an Evander Kane goal in Game 3 started the deluge, and the combination of his reluctance to use the guys at the end of his bench and a prevent defense mentality certainly didn’t help as the Oilers consistently outplayed the Kings in the third period and beyond.
—Jim Alexander, Oc Register, 10 May 2025
Going after clean jobs would mean stalling economic growth in communities that helped deliver Trump a second term — a move that most would call politically unwise.
—Umair Irfan, Vox, 21 Apr. 2025
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“Unwise.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unwise. Accessed 21 May. 2025.
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