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unwise

[uhn-wahyz] / ʌnˈwaɪz /


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However, the former PM said other commitments were "unwise to proceed with" given the current economic circumstances.

From BBC • May 28, 2026

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

From BBC • May 26, 2026

The word “nostalgia” first emerged to describe what doctors back then considered a malady, thinking it unwise to long for the past.

From Los Angeles Times • May 15, 2026

However, moving is expensive, and it would be unwise to paint or make other permanent changes that will add to the already pricey experience of moving from one apartment to another.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 30, 2026

“I am worried that you have a knack for making unwise decisions,” he says when he’s a foot away from me.

From "Divergent" by Veronica Roth




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