unwise

adjective
UK: /ʌnˈwaɪz/
US: /ʌnˈwaɪz/

  1. Not smart or showing good judgment.

    1. It was unwise to go out without a coat.
    2. Looking back, I realize it was unwise of me to trust him so completely because I'm gullible.

  2. Likely to cause problems or have a bad result.

    1. It would be unwise to ignore the warning signs.
    2. It is quite unwise for the government to cut healthcare spending given the aging population.

Synonyms

silly imprudent stupid reckless foolish

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "unwise" in English means: Not smart or showing good judgment., Likely to cause problems or have a bad result..

The phonetic transcription of "unwise" is /ʌnˈwaɪz/ in British English and /ʌnˈwaɪz/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "unwise": silly, imprudent, stupid, reckless, foolish.

Example usage of "unwise": "It was unwise to go out without a coat.". More examples on the page.