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
Recent Examples on the Web
As such, the notion of the Lakers committing to James at a max-salary level beyond this season was clearly seen internally as unwise.
—
Sam Amick, New York Times, 30 June 2025
In all cases, the impact of the revelation is diffused or lost—an unwise strategy.
—Jerry Weissman, Forbes.com, 23 June 2025
The purpose was right, but the means was extremely unwise.
—Gregory F. Treverton, The Conversation, 5 May 2025
One of the lessons from Denver’s last two playoff runs should be that while Aaron Gordon is perfectly capable of handling those minutes at center, overextending him is unwise.
—Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 30 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for unwise
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Sam Amick, New York Times, 30 June 2025
In all cases, the impact of the revelation is diffused or lost—an unwise strategy.
—Jerry Weissman, Forbes.com, 23 June 2025
The purpose was right, but the means was extremely unwise.
—Gregory F. Treverton, The Conversation, 5 May 2025
One of the lessons from Denver’s last two playoff runs should be that while Aaron Gordon is perfectly capable of handling those minutes at center, overextending him is unwise.
—Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 30 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for unwise
Cite this Entry
“Unwise.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unwise. Accessed 6 Jul. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share