unwise

Example Sentences

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At a certain point, I realized that expecting too much was unwise.

From Los Angeles Times • May 25, 2026

It would be unwise to bet against events spiralling out of control.

From BBC • Apr. 22, 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

That would be unwise and probably lead to disaster both in terms of his financial mishandling of those funds and the temptations it would put in his way.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 16, 2026

It is doubtful if he ever did anything braver in cold blood, or more unwise.

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