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unwise

[uhn-wahyz] / ʌnˈwaɪz /


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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

An easy habit to fall into, but unwise.

From "Six of Crows" by Leigh Bardugo




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