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
Recent Examples on the Web
That said, making adjustments to asset allocation isn’t always unwise.
—
David Kudla, Forbes.com, 29 July 2025
Tan called the investments begun under his predecessor, Pat Gelsinger, excessive and unwise.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 25 July 2025
In February, Boelter quit his funeral home jobs and returned to Congo, which Carlson thought was unwise.
—Dan Barry, Twin Cities, 21 July 2025
Conservative activists have long argued that taxpayer support for TV and radio is simply unnecessary and fiscally unwise.
—Brian Stelter, CNN Money, 16 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for unwise
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
David Kudla, Forbes.com, 29 July 2025
Tan called the investments begun under his predecessor, Pat Gelsinger, excessive and unwise.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 25 July 2025
In February, Boelter quit his funeral home jobs and returned to Congo, which Carlson thought was unwise.
—Dan Barry, Twin Cities, 21 July 2025
Conservative activists have long argued that taxpayer support for TV and radio is simply unnecessary and fiscally unwise.
—Brian Stelter, CNN Money, 16 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for unwise
Cite this Entry
“Unwise.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unwise. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share