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

Example Sentences

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And it would be unwise to rule out McLaren and Red Bull.

From BBC • Jun. 2, 2026

JD Vance sued, arguing the party limits were outdated and unwise in an era when super PACs are free to spend huge sums on campaigns.

From Los Angeles Times • May 31, 2026

However, the former PM said other commitments were "unwise to proceed with" given the current economic circumstances.

From BBC • May 28, 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

He had read in it: “Only the unwise think that what has changed is dead.”

From "Sounder" by William H. Armstrong

unwise

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