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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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.
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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
Some users agreed that enabling message previews on any kind of device—not just Apple’s—seemed unwise in light of 404 Media’s reporting.
—Ashley Belanger, ArsTechnica, 23 Apr. 2026
Blanket bans on practices that lower prices and improve user experience are unwise at a time when Californians cite cost-of-living pressures among their top concerns.
—Satya Marar, Oc Register, 17 Apr. 2026
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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
Some users agreed that enabling message previews on any kind of device—not just Apple’s—seemed unwise in light of 404 Media’s reporting.
—Ashley Belanger, ArsTechnica, 23 Apr. 2026
Blanket bans on practices that lower prices and improve user experience are unwise at a time when Californians cite cost-of-living pressures among their top concerns.
—Satya Marar, Oc Register, 17 Apr. 2026
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 15 May. 2026.
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