unwise
Example Sentences
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It is "unwise" for members of the legal profession to give character references, the Lady Chief Justice has said.
From BBC ● Sep. 7, 2026
This can be especially unwise if the saver is selling taxable assets to fund the Roth contributions, he adds.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 21, 2026
I need to acknowledge up front that it is unwise for anybody—including me—to deduce any comprehensive conclusions about the Democratic Party and where it’s headed from Wisconsin’s gubernatorial primary last week.
From Slate ● Aug. 17, 2026
It is absolutely thoughtless, shallow and unwise in every way you can imagine.
From Salon ● Jun. 15, 2026
“Isn’t it unwise to air this information,” the anchor suggests, “given that these aliens might now go into hiding?”
From "Native Speaker" by Chang-rae Lee
