unwise

Example Sentences

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

From BBC • May 28, 2026

The word “nostalgia” first emerged to describe what doctors back then considered a malady, thinking it unwise to long for the past.

From Los Angeles Times • May 15, 2026

If people want to make unwise bets, that’s their prerogative.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 5, 2026

However, moving is expensive, and it would be unwise to paint or make other permanent changes that will add to the already pricey experience of moving from one apartment to another.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 30, 2026

But it was unwise of them to have forgotten Sir Carados.

From "The Once and Future King" by T. H. White