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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In fact, the doctor shortage has led to unwise remedies such as overreliance on PAs.
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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
Opponents said the bill’s lack of notification to school officials would make schools more dangerous, and attempting to relieve schools of their liability for gun-carrying employees would be ineffective and unwise.
—Seth Tupper, States Newsroom, 3 Feb. 2026
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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
Opponents said the bill’s lack of notification to school officials would make schools more dangerous, and attempting to relieve schools of their liability for gun-carrying employees would be ineffective and unwise.
—Seth Tupper, States Newsroom, 3 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 13 Feb. 2026.
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