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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Ending dual citizenship would also be economically unwise.
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Raul A. Reyes, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2025
Having one person taking the lead in talking to Putin and someone else talking to the Ukrainians is unwise.
—Michael McFaul, Time, 7 Dec. 2025
Airstrikes would be unwise, let alone an invasion.
—Bloomberg Opinion, Twin Cities, 2 Dec. 2025
Picking this team, as currently populated, to return to the Stanley Cup Final for the third year in a row is unwise.
—Allan Mitchell, New York Times, 2 Nov. 2025
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Raul A. Reyes, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2025
Having one person taking the lead in talking to Putin and someone else talking to the Ukrainians is unwise.
—Michael McFaul, Time, 7 Dec. 2025
Airstrikes would be unwise, let alone an invasion.
—Bloomberg Opinion, Twin Cities, 2 Dec. 2025
Picking this team, as currently populated, to return to the Stanley Cup Final for the third year in a row is unwise.
—Allan Mitchell, New York Times, 2 Nov. 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 15 Dec. 2025.
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