Unwise: meaning, definitions and examples
๐คฆ
unwise
[ สnหwaษชz ]
in decision making
Lacking wisdom or good judgement; foolish or imprudent.
Synonyms
foolish, imprudent, rash, reckless
Examples of usage
- He made the unwise decision to quit his job without having another one lined up.
- It would be unwise to invest all your savings in such a risky venture.
in action
Not showing good sense or discretion; not sensible.
Synonyms
ill-advised, ill-considered, imprudent, unreasonable
Examples of usage
- It was unwise of him to attempt to climb the mountain without proper equipment.
- She realized it was unwise to confront her boss in front of the whole team.
Translations
Translations of the word "unwise" in other languages:
๐ต๐น imprudente
๐ฎ๐ณ เค เคตเคฟเคตเฅเคเคชเฅเคฐเฅเคฃ
๐ฉ๐ช unweise
๐ฎ๐ฉ tidak bijaksana
๐บ๐ฆ ะฝะตัะพะทัะผะฝะธะน
๐ต๐ฑ nierozsฤ dny
๐ฏ๐ต ่ณขๆใงใชใ
๐ซ๐ท imprudent
๐ช๐ธ imprudente
๐น๐ท akฤฑlsฤฑz
๐ฐ๐ท ํ๋ช ํ์ง ์์
๐ธ๐ฆ ุบูุฑ ุญููู
๐จ๐ฟ nerozumnรฝ
๐ธ๐ฐ nerozumnรฝ
๐จ๐ณ ไธๆๆบ็
๐ธ๐ฎ nerazumen
๐ฎ๐ธ รณvitur
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะฐาัะปััะท
๐ฌ๐ช แฃแแฃแแฃแ แ
๐ฆ๐ฟ aฤฤฑlsฤฑz
๐ฒ๐ฝ imprudente
Etymology
The word 'unwise' originated from the combination of 'un-' meaning 'not' and 'wise' meaning 'having or showing experience, knowledge, and good judgement'. The concept of wisdom has always been valued throughout history, and the term 'unwise' serves as its antonym. People have long recognized the importance of making wise decisions and avoiding unwise choices to lead a successful and fulfilling life.
Word Frequency Rank
Ranked #10,723, this word falls into high-advanced vocabulary. It appears less frequently but is valuable for expressing precise meanings in specific contexts.
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