adjective
unwise
uhn-WYZ
adjective
1
Not wise; showing poor judgment.
"It would be unwise to invest your entire savings in one stock."
"His unwise decision cost him the promotion."
How to Use Unwise
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishDescribes a decision or action that shows a lack of good judgment.
Common pairings
unwise decision
it would be unwise to
Word Forms
unwiser comparative, unwisest superlative
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Etymology
From Old English unwīs, from un- (\"not\") plus wise.