unwise

Example Sentences

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Dr Eleanor Drage of Cambridge University said "this isn't just a question of people making unwise choices," but that we are "undermined by the immersive nature of the technology".

From BBC • Jun. 2, 2026

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

From BBC • Jun. 2, 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

If people want to make unwise bets, that’s their prerogative.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 5, 2026

"My lord," the maester said, "I would not counsel .. . that might be, ah, unwise, as it were . . your wound . . ." "Bring it," he had to say.

From "A Clash of Kings" by George R.R. Martin