UNWISE

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


Etymology

Adjective

unwise (comparative unwiser, superlative unwisest)

Not wise; lacking wisdom

Synonyms: injudicious, indiscreet, foolish

Antonyms

• 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



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