In 1511, leaders in Mecca believed coffee stimulated radical thinking and outlawed the drink. In 1524, the leaders overturned that order, and people could drink coffee again.
inexpedient, unwise
(adjective) not appropriate to the purpose
unwise
(adjective) showing or resulting from lack of judgment or wisdom; “an unwise investor is soon impoverished”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
unwise (comparative unwiser, superlative unwisest)
Not wise; lacking wisdom
Synonyms: injudicious, indiscreet, foolish
• wise
Source: Wiktionary
Un*wise", a. Etym: [AS. unwis. See Un- not, and Wise, a.]
Definition: Not wise; defective in wisdom; injudicious; indiscreet; foolish; as, an unwise man; unwise kings; unwise measures.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
23 December 2024
(noun) Australian tree having hard white timber and glossy green leaves with white flowers followed by one-seeded glossy blue fruit
In 1511, leaders in Mecca believed coffee stimulated radical thinking and outlawed the drink. In 1524, the leaders overturned that order, and people could drink coffee again.