unwise

Example Sentences

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It is absolutely thoughtless, shallow and unwise in every way you can imagine.

From Salon • Jun. 15, 2026

Dr Eleanor Drage of Cambridge University said "this isn't just a question of people making unwise choices," but that we are "undermined by the immersive nature of the technology".

From BBC • Jun. 2, 2026

JD Vance sued, arguing the party limits were outdated and unwise in an era when super PACs are free to spend huge sums on campaigns.

From Los Angeles Times • May 31, 2026

In a dismally unwise attempt to curry favor and get a lighter sentence, he gives the authorities the name of the perpetrator—making up the tale.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 16, 2026

‘It’s unwise, whether they are true or false.’

From "The Two Towers" by J. R. R. Tolkien