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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Don’t let false friends (or even well-meaning but financially unwise ones) pressure you into overspending.
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Tarot.com, Chicago Tribune, 24 Mar. 2026
Therefore, your desire to pull up your socks and make some improvements might be a bit scattered or unwise.
—Georgia Nicols, Denver Post, 19 Mar. 2026
The public better wake up, because the creativity of the MTA, and Hochul’s gouging of a disinterested and unwise public, have no limits.
—Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 8 Mar. 2026
There is an awareness that emptying the regular-season tank to win the division would be unwise, that building toward their best hockey for April is a smarter play.
—Jess Myers, Twin Cities, 27 Feb. 2026
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Tarot.com, Chicago Tribune, 24 Mar. 2026
Therefore, your desire to pull up your socks and make some improvements might be a bit scattered or unwise.
—Georgia Nicols, Denver Post, 19 Mar. 2026
The public better wake up, because the creativity of the MTA, and Hochul’s gouging of a disinterested and unwise public, have no limits.
—Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 8 Mar. 2026
There is an awareness that emptying the regular-season tank to win the division would be unwise, that building toward their best hockey for April is a smarter play.
—Jess Myers, Twin Cities, 27 Feb. 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 25 Mar. 2026.
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