unwisely adverb
Synonyms of unwise
Examples of unwise in a Sentence
It would be unwise to buy a house now. made the unwise decision to invest in a brand-new company
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Blanket bans on practices that lower prices and improve user experience are unwise at a time when Californians cite cost-of-living pressures among their top concerns. —
Satya Marar, Oc Register, 17 Apr. 2026 Handing the keys of power to wannabe authoritarians is starting to look deeply unwise in light of Washington’s military and trade misadventures. —Lionel Laurent, Twin Cities, 17 Apr. 2026 Look, betting against Favreau is probably unwise. —James Hibberd, HollywoodReporter, 17 Apr. 2026 Lawler said there are differences of opinion on immigration policy, but that Haitian immigrants have become vital to his community and forcing them out would be unjust and unwise. —Lisa Mascaro, Los Angeles Times, 16 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for unwise
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Satya Marar, Oc Register, 17 Apr. 2026 Handing the keys of power to wannabe authoritarians is starting to look deeply unwise in light of Washington’s military and trade misadventures. —Lionel Laurent, Twin Cities, 17 Apr. 2026 Look, betting against Favreau is probably unwise. —James Hibberd, HollywoodReporter, 17 Apr. 2026 Lawler said there are differences of opinion on immigration policy, but that Haitian immigrants have become vital to his community and forcing them out would be unjust and unwise. —Lisa Mascaro, Los Angeles Times, 16 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for unwise
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“Unwise.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.grautoblog.com/dictionary/unwise. Accessed 24 Apr. 2026.
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