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Meaning of UNWISE

Pronunciation:  un'wIz

WordNet Dictionary
 
 Definition: 
  1. [adj]  not appropriate to the purpose
  2. [adj]  showing or resulting from lack of judgment or wisdom; "an unwise investor is soon impoverished"
 
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 Synonyms: foolish, impolitic, inexpedient
 

 

 

Webster's 1913 Dictionary
 
 Definition: 
\Un*wise"\, a. [AS. unw[=i]s. See {Un-} not, and {Wise},
a.]
Not wise; defective in wisdom; injudicious; indiscreet;
foolish; as, an unwise man; unwise kings; unwise measures.
 

 

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