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unwise adjective [ ʌnˈwʌɪz ]

• (of a person or action) not wise or sensible; foolish.
• "it is unwise to rely on hearsay evidence"
Similar: injudicious, ill-advised, imprudent, foolish, silly, ill-considered, ill-judged, inadvisable, impolitic, incautious, indiscreet, short-sighted, misguided, foolhardy, wrong-headed, irresponsible, rash, hasty, overhasty, reckless, thoughtless,
Opposite: wise, sensible,
Origin: Old English unwīs (see un-1, wise1).


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