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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As history and multiple legal settlements have shown, granting additional authority to the NYPD is unwise.
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Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 1 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
New vaccines, however, are usually compared with older vaccines because it’s considered unethical, not to mention unwise, to put children at risk of contracting a vaccine-preventable disease.
—Tom Bartlett, The Atlantic, 24 Feb. 2026
The new tariffs would be limited to 150 days unless Congress extended them, which would be unwise — especially so close to an election.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 23 Feb. 2026
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Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 1 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
New vaccines, however, are usually compared with older vaccines because it’s considered unethical, not to mention unwise, to put children at risk of contracting a vaccine-preventable disease.
—Tom Bartlett, The Atlantic, 24 Feb. 2026
The new tariffs would be limited to 150 days unless Congress extended them, which would be unwise — especially so close to an election.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 23 Feb. 2026
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“Unwise.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unwise. Accessed 5 Mar. 2026.
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