unwise

Example Sentences

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And it would be unwise to rule out McLaren and Red Bull.

From BBC • Jun. 2, 2026

This is partly because it would be unwise - Russia may be the junior partner, but it's also a proud one.

From BBC • May 18, 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

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

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