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Unwise meaning

Not wise; lacking wisdom

Synonyms of Unwise

Using Unwise

  • The main meaning on this page is: Not wise; lacking wisdom
  • Useful related words include: foolish, inexpedient, impolitic.
  • In the example corpus, unwise often appears in combinations such as: unwise to, be unwise, is unwise.

Context around Unwise

  • Average sentence length in these examples: 27.9 words
  • Position in the sentence: 7 start, 9 middle, 4 end
  • Sentence types: 20 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations

Corpus analysis for Unwise

  • In this selection, "unwise" usually appears in the middle of the sentence. The average example has 27.9 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
  • Around the word, equally, certainly, probably, marriage, decision and nutritional stand out and add context to how "unwise" is used.
  • Recognizable usage signals include would be unwise to make and a prosecution unwise or reckless. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
  • By corpus frequency, "unwise" sits close to words such as asbury, azam and bally, which helps place it inside the broader word index.

Example types with unwise

The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:

Afterwards he then made the unwise decision to take the vehicle himself. (12 words)

But even if unlikely, it is unwise to dismiss the possibility altogether”. (12 words)

That effect does not need to benefit Trump politically to make such a prosecution unwise or reckless. (17 words)

He would be unwise to make a big pre-election push for a deal with the Saudis that would come at America’s expense when there is good reason to expect that the crown prince would leave him in the lurch once again. (43 words)

While Miss Crawley likes Becky and keeps her around to entertain her with sarcasm and wit, and while she loves scandal and particularly stories of unwise marriage, she does not want scandal or unwise marriage in her family. (38 words)

China would be unwise to make the attempt, but the United States and its allies would be equally unwise if their own actions unwittingly convinced Beijing that a risky bid for hegemony was still its best option. (37 words)

Example sentences (20)

China would be unwise to make the attempt, but the United States and its allies would be equally unwise if their own actions unwittingly convinced Beijing that a risky bid for hegemony was still its best option.

Lord King, when asked on Sky News’s Sunday Morning With Trevor Phillips programme if Labour was unwise to stick with those general election promises on tax, said: “Very unwise.

He said Johnson forcefully told Eban he thought Israel had been unwise when it went to war and that he still thought they were unwise.

While Miss Crawley likes Becky and keeps her around to entertain her with sarcasm and wit, and while she loves scandal and particularly stories of unwise marriage, she does not want scandal or unwise marriage in her family.

Afterwards he then made the unwise decision to take the vehicle himself.

But it is certainly unwise for anybody in a responsible job to post highly sexualised images on Facebook, even in a private group.

Daily stress or a person’s capacity for an erection can affect one’s capacity to have orgasms during the sexual engagement, as well as one’s capacity for lousy sleep and unwise nutritional choices.

He described the relationship with the runner – who has not been named publicly – as ‘unwise but not illegal’ and later firmly denied accusations that he had ‘groomed’ the runner.

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He would be unwise to make a big pre-election push for a deal with the Saudis that would come at America’s expense when there is good reason to expect that the crown prince would leave him in the lurch once again.

Potter was probably unwise wise to omit Badiashile from the squad, but the decision felt inevitable and was perhaps made above his head: more expensive and glamorous options were always likelier to get the nod.

Rookie Paolo Banchero scored 21 points for Orlando, but got an unwise technical foul with 25.3 seconds to play after repeatedly arguing with officials during the night.

Schofield, 61, resigned from ITV on Friday and was dropped by his talent agency YMU after admitting to an “unwise, but not illegal” affair with a younger male colleague.

That effect does not need to benefit Trump politically to make such a prosecution unwise or reckless.

The presenter left ITV on Friday and was dropped by his talent agency as he admitted to an affair with a younger male colleague – which he described as “unwise, but not illegal” – while married.

They would be unwise to disclose the minister’s name before they have enough evidence to press charges.

This decision was seen as unwise, especially since nearby Harrogate had almost 90 natural mineral springs and was already an established spa town.

Unwise, immature, and inappropriate as it may have been, the whole thing didn’t rise to anywhere near the filth level embodied by Congress’s daily operations.

Being a practical earth sign, you have a knack for keeping track of what others are doing and you also have a talent for spotting their unwise plans or arrangements.

But even if unlikely, it is unwise to dismiss the possibility altogether”.

But in later years, viewers were convinced they'd seen cracks appear in the duo's friendship, which crumbled publicly when Phil's 'unwise but not illegal' affair scandal came to light.

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Common combinations with unwise

These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:

Frequently asked questions

How do you use "unwise" in a sentence?
An example: "China would be unwise to make the attempt, but the United States and its allies would be equally unwise if their own actions unwittingly convinced Beijing that a risky bid for hegemony was still its best option." This page contains 10+ example sentences with the word "unwise" from authentic English texts.
What does "unwise" mean?
Unwise means: Not wise; lacking wisdom
What are synonyms of "unwise"?
Common synonyms of "unwise" include: foolish, inexpedient, impolitic.
How many example sentences with "unwise" are there?
Voorbeeldzinnen.info contains at least 10+ example sentences with "unwise", drawn from a database of millions of English sentences.