Unwise: meaning, definitions and examples

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unwise

 

[ สŒnหˆwaษชz ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

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.
Context #2 | Adjective

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:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น imprudente

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค…เคตเคฟเคตเฅ‡เค•เคชเฅ‚เคฐเฅเคฃ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช unweise

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ tidak bijaksana

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฝะตั€ะพะทัƒะผะฝะธะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ nierozsฤ…dny

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ่ณขๆ˜Žใงใชใ„

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท imprudent

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ imprudente

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท akฤฑlsฤฑz

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ํ˜„๋ช…ํ•˜์ง€ ์•Š์€

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุบูŠุฑ ุญูƒูŠู…

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ nerozumnรฝ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ nerozumnรฝ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ไธๆ˜Žๆ™บ็š„

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ nerazumen

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ รณvitur

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะฐา›ั‹ะปัั‹ะท

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒฃแƒ’แƒฃแƒœแƒฃแƒ แƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ aฤŸฤฑlsฤฑz

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ imprudente

Word origin

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.

See also: unwisely, wisdom, wisecrack, wisely.

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.