unwise

Example Sentences

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Dr Eleanor Drage of Cambridge University said "this isn't just a question of people making unwise choices," but that we are "undermined by the immersive nature of the technology".

From BBC • Jun. 2, 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

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

From "Sounder" by William H. Armstrong