unwisely
adverb
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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The board amended a resolution to meet the parents’ demands despite financial warnings that doing so would be unwise.
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Ikram Mohamed, Chicago Tribune, 6 Mar. 2025
But using this approach in peacetime is altogether different and strategically unwise.
—Stephen G. Brooks, Foreign Affairs, 20 Feb. 2025
There is no doubt that higher education needs reform, but the pending disinvestment in our research universities is unwise and not in our national interest.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 4 Mar. 2025
The 15% rate may be harsh and unwise, but 70% can seem indefensible.
—George Calhoun, Forbes, 26 Feb. 2025
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Ikram Mohamed, Chicago Tribune, 6 Mar. 2025
But using this approach in peacetime is altogether different and strategically unwise.
—Stephen G. Brooks, Foreign Affairs, 20 Feb. 2025
There is no doubt that higher education needs reform, but the pending disinvestment in our research universities is unwise and not in our national interest.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 4 Mar. 2025
The 15% rate may be harsh and unwise, but 70% can seem indefensible.
—George Calhoun, Forbes, 26 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for unwise
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“Unwise.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unwise. Accessed 24 Mar. 2025.
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