unwisely
adverb
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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One of the lessons from Denver’s last two playoff runs should be that while Aaron Gordon is perfectly capable of handling those minutes at center, overextending him is unwise.
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Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 30 May 2025
In fact, without unwise government interference, that type of insurance would have evolved naturally through free market competition.
—John C. Goodman, Forbes.com, 24 May 2025
Trump would be unwise to let the perfect be the enemy of the good.
—Daniel R. Depetris, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 May 2025
Another unwise Medi-Cal enhancement Newsom proposes to roll back is the extension of nursing home coverage for seniors with significant assets.
—Marc Joffe, Oc Register, 14 May 2025
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Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 30 May 2025
In fact, without unwise government interference, that type of insurance would have evolved naturally through free market competition.
—John C. Goodman, Forbes.com, 24 May 2025
Trump would be unwise to let the perfect be the enemy of the good.
—Daniel R. Depetris, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 May 2025
Another unwise Medi-Cal enhancement Newsom proposes to roll back is the extension of nursing home coverage for seniors with significant assets.
—Marc Joffe, Oc Register, 14 May 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 13 Jun. 2025.
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