It would be unwise to buy a house now.
made the unwise decision to invest in a brand-new company
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That’s a risk that seems deeply unwise.—Julian Baron, Baltimore Sun, 16 Feb. 2026 In fact, the doctor shortage has led to unwise remedies such as overreliance on PAs.—Betsy McCaughey, Boston Herald, 8 Feb. 2026 History tells us that its unwise to take solid conclusions from short-term action in the Dow or any other index.—Business Columnist, Los Angeles Times, 6 Feb. 2026 Virginia Democrats would be unwise to jack up income taxes despite a budget surplus.—Editorial Board, Washington Post, 5 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for unwise
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First Known Use
before the 12th century, in the meaning defined above
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The first known use of unwise was
before the 12th century