Looking for the meaning of the word UNWISE in English for both noun and verb forms from the Oxford Dictionary? Below, you can explore all possible meanings and definitions of UNWISE with sentence examples. You can also use the “AUDIO PRONUNCIATION” track to check the correct pronunciation in British English.
Word: Unwise
Speech Type: Adjective
Etymology:
Old English unwīs(see un-, wise)
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ʌnˈwʌɪz
Dialects: British English
Definition:
(of a person or action) not wise or sensible; foolish
Short Definition:not wise or sensible
Examples:- it is unwise to rely on hearsay evidence
- unwise policy decisions
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