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unwisely

ADVERB
imprudently
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Instead, she unwisely took a soapy dishcloth to your table, which probably made the stain worse.

From MarketWatch Jun. 22, 2026

Howard Marks opines that index investors are, unwisely, simply pouring money into the largest stocks regardless of value.

From The Wall Street Journal Mar. 22, 2026

Maye even, perhaps unwisely, admits to not especially enjoying his wife's pistachio bread -- before quickly showering her other culinary offerings with praise.

From Barron's Feb. 3, 2026

It's in no one's interests, least of all those of the estimated 200 people caught up in crises, for money to be spent unwisely.

From BBC Dec. 29, 2025

Having inherited a fortune in 1875, he invested unwisely in silver and lost everything.

From "A Short History of Nearly Everything" by Bill Bryson




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