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unwise

[uhn-wahyz] / ʌnˈwaɪz /


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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

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

In a dismally unwise attempt to curry favor and get a lighter sentence, he gives the authorities the name of the perpetrator—making up the tale.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 16, 2026

No, thought Griff, but they were most unwise to put their hopes on you.

From "A Dance with Dragons" by George R. R. Martin




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