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as in foolish
showing or marked by a lack of good sense or judgment
made the unwise decision to invest in a brand-new company
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as in inappropriate
showing poor judgment especially in personal relationships or social situations
an unwise urge to confide in total strangers
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as in stupid
not having or showing a deep understanding of something
a stunningly unwise observer of the political scene
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Recent Examples of unwise
With runners on first and second and one away, new reliever Tim Hill then made the unwise decision to throw to third after fielding a comebacker.
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Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 10 May 2026
That would be unwise, given its steady sales and good fit in its market.
—New Atlas, 2 May 2026
Some users agreed that enabling message previews on any kind of device—not just Apple’s—seemed unwise in light of 404 Media’s reporting.
—Ashley Belanger, ArsTechnica, 23 Apr. 2026
Handing the keys of power to wannabe authoritarians is starting to look deeply unwise in light of Washington’s military and trade misadventures.
—Lionel Laurent, Twin Cities, 17 Apr. 2026
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Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 10 May 2026
That would be unwise, given its steady sales and good fit in its market.
—New Atlas, 2 May 2026
Some users agreed that enabling message previews on any kind of device—not just Apple’s—seemed unwise in light of 404 Media’s reporting.
—Ashley Belanger, ArsTechnica, 23 Apr. 2026
Handing the keys of power to wannabe authoritarians is starting to look deeply unwise in light of Washington’s military and trade misadventures.
—Lionel Laurent, Twin Cities, 17 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unwise
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It’s presented without winks or nudges, neither as a joke nor necessarily foolish.—
Robert Lloyd,
Los Angeles Times,
8 June 2026
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If the target was foolish enough to reuse passwords, credential thefts like these could enable the compromise of more important accounts.—
Rob Pegoraro,
PC Magazine,
3 June 2026
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There really isn’t anything inappropriate about our relationship.—
Brande Victorian,
HollywoodReporter,
18 June 2026
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Perhaps the way the fictional characters behave is inappropriate, but that's what made the show so funny.—
Britt Hayes,
Entertainment Weekly,
17 June 2026
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The pyrotechnics, however, come from Amanda and Danielle, who get in one of those stupid fights that are only possible after a full day of drinking in a retro vehicle.—
Brian Moylan,
Vulture,
17 June 2026
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Yes, Ken really is this stupid.—
Joe Kinsey OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
17 June 2026
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When it’s done well, the audience doesn’t realize that’s what’s happening; this story is super-silly and the characters actually just got a little bit closer.—
Jason P. Frank,
Vulture,
19 June 2026
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The whole thing was undeniably silly.—
Théoden Janes,
Charlotte Observer,
19 June 2026
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Additional charges included negligently driving a vehicle in a careless and imprudent manner, endangering property, life, and person, as well as recklessly driving a vehicle in wanton and willful disregard for the safety of persons and property.—
Diane J. Cho,
PEOPLE,
16 Apr. 2026
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To be fair, those imprudent claims were made without the benefit of seeing this evidence.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
30 Mar. 2026
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And the script’s very cute but deeply dumb leading man, Alex (Nico Carney), climbs a flight of stairs toward his best friend’s bedroom door.—
Alison Foreman,
IndieWire,
19 June 2026
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And there are no ego-destroying confrontations with people who know how to do things, who tell you that your idea is dumb.—
Charlie Warzel,
The Atlantic,
19 June 2026
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Swipe fees and minimums make a tenth-of-a-cent charge absurd.—
Renana Ashkenazi,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2026
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Yes, Scheffler enters this week as the betting favorite, but by his absurd standards, his probability has actually dipped.—
Brody Miller,
New York Times,
17 June 2026
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Experts say a lack of access to information and improper staff training are major barriers for blind travelers.—
Zach Wichter,
USA Today,
22 June 2026
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Although Ashley had alleged things like malice, ill-will and improper motives by Adam, that still fell short of proving that Adam knew that his statements were false.—
Jay Adkisson,
Forbes.com,
21 June 2026
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“Unwise.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unwise. Accessed 23 Jun. 2026.
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