unwise

Example Sentences

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Now is the time to get it done to protect local franchises from unwise decisions from future administrations.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 3, 2026

That would be unwise and probably lead to disaster both in terms of his financial mishandling of those funds and the temptations it would put in his way.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 16, 2026

The infrastructure was crumbling and travelling alone was unwise.

From BBC • Mar. 25, 2026

A congressman from Illinois named Abraham Lincoln who was very hostile to what he thought was an unwise and illegal war with Mexico.

From Slate • Mar. 2, 2026

Perhaps he had been unwise in tying one end of the clothesline to his own wrist.

From "Mr. Popper's Penguins" by Florence Atwater and Richard Atwater