unwise

[uhn-wahyz] / ʌnˈwaɪz /

ADJECTIVE

stupid, irresponsible

Synonyms

STRONGEST

foolhardy foolish ill-advised ill-considered imprudent inappropriate misguided naive reckless silly thoughtless undesirable unfortunate unsound

WEAK

childish immature impolitic improvident inadvisable inane indiscreet inept injudicious rash senseless short-sighted unintelligent witless

Antonyms

STRONGEST

careful cautious discreet prudent sensible serious thoughtful wise

WEAK

responsible sagacious

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Others, like Italy, argue that it's unwise to stay on the sidelines any longer.

From BBC • May 26, 2026

At a certain point, I realized that expecting too much was unwise.

From Los Angeles Times • May 25, 2026

It would be unwise to bet against events spiralling out of control.

From BBC • Apr. 22, 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

Indeed, it was unwise to be seen in such places, unless you had definite business there.

From "1984" by George Orwell

unwise

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