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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The next Colombian administration would be unwise to advocate for a mere return to the status quo ante, which Trump clearly views as having benefited Colombia more than the United States.
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Kevin Whitaker, Foreign Affairs, 15 Dec. 2025
Ending dual citizenship would also be economically unwise.
—Raul A. Reyes, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2025
Having one person taking the lead in talking to Putin and someone else talking to the Ukrainians is unwise.
—Michael McFaul, Time, 7 Dec. 2025
Airstrikes would be unwise, let alone an invasion.
—Bloomberg Opinion, Twin Cities, 2 Dec. 2025
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Kevin Whitaker, Foreign Affairs, 15 Dec. 2025
Ending dual citizenship would also be economically unwise.
—Raul A. Reyes, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2025
Having one person taking the lead in talking to Putin and someone else talking to the Ukrainians is unwise.
—Michael McFaul, Time, 7 Dec. 2025
Airstrikes would be unwise, let alone an invasion.
—Bloomberg Opinion, Twin Cities, 2 Dec. 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 22 Dec. 2025.
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