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unwise

[uhn-wahyz] / ʌnˈwaɪz /


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Since huge numbers left as he was mid-speech at the opening celebration, this seems an unwise way to save face.

From Salon Jul. 3, 2026

So it’s neither shocking nor unwise that “The Bear”—which is not a comedy, no matter what some Emmy strategist says—is closing its doors.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 25, 2026

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

From Salon Jun. 15, 2026

Others, like Italy, argue that it's unwise to stay on the sidelines any longer.

From BBC May 26, 2026

If any Muggle is unwise enough to confide in another that he has spotted a Hippogriff winging its way north, he is generally believed to be drunk or a ‘loony’.

From "Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them" by J.K. Rowling




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