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Definition of unwise

unwise

/ʌnˈwaɪz/
un · wise
Adverb:unwisely
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1

Not wise or sensible; lacking good judgment, prudence, or foresight.

Example

"It would be unwise to invest all of your savings into a single high-risk venture."

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• Rhymes for unwise

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unwished
unwitnessed

Word Origin & Etymology

From Old English unwis, formed from the negative prefix un- ('not') and wis ('wise, prudent, learned'), dating back to the earliest written records of the language.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Unwise. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/unwise
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