1
as in foolish
showing or marked by a lack of good sense or judgment
made the unwise decision to invest in a brand-new company
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as in inappropriate
showing poor judgment especially in personal relationships or social situations
an unwise urge to confide in total strangers
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as in stupid
not having or showing a deep understanding of something
a stunningly unwise observer of the political scene
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Recent Examples of unwise
That said, making adjustments to asset allocation isn’t always unwise.
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David Kudla, Forbes.com, 29 July 2025
Tan called the investments begun under his predecessor, Pat Gelsinger, excessive and unwise.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 25 July 2025
In February, Boelter quit his funeral home jobs and returned to Congo, which Carlson thought was unwise.
—Dan Barry, Twin Cities, 21 July 2025
Conservative activists have long argued that taxpayer support for TV and radio is simply unnecessary and fiscally unwise.
—Brian Stelter, CNN Money, 16 July 2025
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David Kudla, Forbes.com, 29 July 2025
Tan called the investments begun under his predecessor, Pat Gelsinger, excessive and unwise.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 25 July 2025
In February, Boelter quit his funeral home jobs and returned to Congo, which Carlson thought was unwise.
—Dan Barry, Twin Cities, 21 July 2025
Conservative activists have long argued that taxpayer support for TV and radio is simply unnecessary and fiscally unwise.
—Brian Stelter, CNN Money, 16 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unwise
Adjective
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Perhaps outright incarceration is foolish, but some responsibility should fall on the parents’ shoulders.—
Reader Commentary,
Baltimore Sun,
21 Aug. 2025
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Given that association with the Trumps and their circle defines the club, Donald, Jr., would be foolish to expect less than a fifth of any profits.—
David D. Kirkpatrick,
New Yorker,
11 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Avoid anything offensive, violent or inappropriate.—
Jenna Prestininzi,
Freep.com,
14 Aug. 2025
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In the video, Adams accuses the man of being inappropriate with a minor on Grindr, a LGBTQ+ dating and social networking app where the minimum age to make an account is 18.—
Jade Jackson,
IndyStar,
14 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Jess: The curds themselves are crispy, but the toast is stupid.—
Jess Fleming,
Twin Cities,
22 Aug. 2025
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The dialogue wasn’t dumbed down and stupid comic book stuff.—
William Earl,
Variety,
20 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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My point wasn’t that men have had a harder time than women — that would be absurd.—
Emily Zemler,
Rolling Stone,
19 Aug. 2025
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Given the already substantial spend on incoming transfers, suggesting the club needs more, possibly sending its spending past the $500 million mark, seems absurd, almost greedy.—
James Nalton,
Forbes.com,
18 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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One example of imprudent inertia is sitting on excessive cash instead of investing it.—
Jonathan I. Shenkman,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2025
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An imprudent allocation can literally set some families back years financially.—
Jonathan I. Shenkman,
Forbes.com,
7 May 2025
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Alcaraz and Sinner are early enough in their careers that debates around their legacies feel silly.—
Hua Hsu,
New Yorker,
20 Aug. 2025
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Evans described Steve as goofy, silly, and full of charm, with a love for food and people alike.—
Lydia Patrick,
MSNBC Newsweek,
19 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Amanda learned in like 10 seconds, which is insane.—
Scott Roxborough,
The Hollywood Reporter,
24 Mar. 2025
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The emu egg—a two pound, eight-inch ovoid with a sultry teal shell gently speckled in pale green—seemed like just the right absurdist final flourish for an already insane endeavor.—
Helen Rosner,
The New Yorker,
23 Mar. 2025
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The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) estimated that in 2024, improper reimbursements exceeded $54 billion for Medicare (nearly 60% in traditional Medicare) and $31 billion for Medicaid.—
Ge Bai,
Forbes.com,
25 Aug. 2025
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Five of the contractors Florida has employed to build and operate Alligator Alcatraz — the controversial immigration detention site in the Everglades — have links to allegations of improper business practices and misuse of public funds, a Miami Herald review of legal records found.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
22 Aug. 2025
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“Unwise.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unwise. Accessed 4 Sep. 2025.
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