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- DictionaryUn·wise/ˌənˈwīz/
adjective
- 1. (of a person or action) not wise or sensible; foolish: "it is unwise to rely on hearsay evidence"
Unwise means lacking wisdom or good sense, or foolish, imprudent. See synonyms, example sentences, word history, and related entries for unwise.
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Find 185 words that mean the opposite or similar to unwise, such as foolish, inappropriate, or stupid. See definitions, examples, and related entries for unwise.
Doing something unwise means acting in a foolish or irrational way. It would be unwise to bring your cat to the library with you — you'll probably get in trouble, and the cat is unlikely to enjoy it.
not showing good judgment or understanding of a situation: We made several unwise investments and lost quite a bit of money. unwisely. adverb [ not gradable ] us / ʌnˈwɑɪz·li / (Definition of unwise from the Cambridge Academic Content Dictionary © Cambridge University Press) Examples of unwise.
Unwise definition: not wise; lacking in good sense or judgment; foolish; imprudent. See examples of UNWISE used in a sentence.
Unwise means not showing good judgment or understanding of a situation. It can also mean stupid and likely to cause problems. See how to use it in sentences and learn its pronunciation and translations in different languages.
Unwise means lacking wisdom or prudence, or likely to lead to a bad result. Learn how to use this adjective in sentences, synonyms, pronunciation, and word origin.
