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   unwise

   /ʌnˈwʌɪz/

   adjective

   • 1. (of a person or action) not wise or sensible; foolish: "it is unwise to rely on hearsay evidence"

   Word Origin Old Englishunwīs (see un-1, wise1).

   Scrabble Points: 9

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   What does unwise mean?

   • Definition of unwise adjective from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary unwise (to do something) showing a lack of good judgement synonym foolish It would be unwise to comment on the situation without knowing all the facts. I’m afraid I’ve made an unwise decision. Want to learn more?

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   What does it mean if you make an unwise decision?

   • Making an unwise choice means you're not using your good sense to consider all possible consequences. It would be unwise to wear shorts on the coldest day of the year, and even more unwise to walk barefoot to school in the snow. Use your common sense and wisdom and you'll avoid making unwise decisions! "Unwise."

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   What does making an unwise choice mean?

   • Wise means "having sound judgment or intelligence," and when you add the prefix un-, or "not," you get the exact opposite. Making an unwise choice means you're not using your good sense to consider all possible consequences.

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   What does it mean if a cat is unwise?

   • Doing something unwise means acting in a foolish or irrational way. It would be unwise to bring your cat to the library with you — you'll probably get in trouble, and the cat is unlikely to enjoy it. Wise means "having sound judgment or intelligence," and when you add the prefix un-, or "not," you get the exact opposite.

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   What is the opposite of being wise?

   • Antonyms for being wise: unwise, foolish, stupid, silly, absurd, mad, crazy, insane, idiotic. Synonyms for unwise: foolish, stupid, silly, absurd, mad, crazy, insane, idiotic. Menu Toggle Merriam-Webster Logo Games & Quizzes Games & Quizzes Word of the Day Grammar Wordplay Word Finder Thesaurus Join MWU Shop Books Merch Settings My Words Recents

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   Is it unwise to comment on a situation without knowing the facts?

   • It would be unwise to comment on the situation without knowing all the facts. I’m afraid I’ve made an unwise decision. Want to learn more? Definition of unwise adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

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   Doing something unwise means acting in a foolish or irrational way. It would be unwise to bring your cat to the library with you — you'll probably get in trouble, and the cat is unlikely to enjoy it.

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   Unwise means not wise, lacking in good sense or judgment, foolish, or imprudent. See the origin, derived forms, and usage examples of unwise from various sources.

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   Synonyms for UNWISE: foolish, stupid, silly, absurd, mad, crazy, insane, idiotic; Antonyms of UNWISE: wise, prudent, sensible, sound, judicious, sane, reasonable ...

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   Unwise means foolish and likely to lead to a bad result. Learn how to use this adjective in sentences, find synonyms and translations, and play a word challenge game.

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   Unwise means showing a lack of good judgement or being foolish. Learn how to use this adjective with synonyms, antonyms, pronunciation and usage notes.

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   Define unwise. unwise synonyms, unwise pronunciation, unwise translation, English dictionary definition of unwise. adj. un·wis·er , un·wis·est Lacking or exhibiting a lack of wisdom; foolish or imprudent: an unwise decision. un·wise′ly adv. American Heritage® Dictionary...