Definitions for unwise

unwise un·wise

Spelling: [uhn-wahyz]
IPA: /ʌnˈwaɪz/

Unwise is a 6 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 9 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 11 points.

You can make 74 anagrams from letters in unwise (einsuw).

Definitions for unwise

adjective

  1. not wise; foolish; imprudent; lacking in good sense or judgment:

Origin of unwise

before 900; Middle English; Old English unwīs. See un-1, wise1

Examples for unwise

It is unwise, to say the least, to attempt to cover the social universe in one course.

It would be unwise, indeed impossible for more than a few steps.

It is unwise to enter into war or friendship without seeing to the reserves.

Marin also suggests that forcing men into the delivery room when they would rather be elsewhere is unwise.

Fools and unwise are they who choose not beauteous men to be their generals.

But M. Picard advised me against it and even added that it would be unwise to keep the keys.

In the long term it would be unwise and pose an unacceptable risk to the Bering Sea ecosystem and the public resource.

If the demolition of capitalism is not practical, it might also be unwise.

Robert Reich has complained of Obama's "unwise, unnecessary concessions."

However, I realized that it was unwise to attempt the journey, and I must stay behind.

Word Value for unwise
Scrable

9

Words with friends

11

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