unwisely
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4.1
- adverb
- /ʌnˈwaɪzli/
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- She unwisely spent all her savings on a luxury car that quickly depreciated.
- use their powers unwisely
And that time, you know, that idle time can be spent unwisely.
- And that time, you know, that idle time can be spent unwisely.
- I love the sorting approach, but it is the one that might get you overwhelmed if used unwisely.
- Living unwisely is a very expensive lifestyle to every aspect of our life.
Examples
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In 1773, an official of this bank unwisely loaned a large sum of money to finance a shipment of tea to the American colonies.
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Now the man attempts, unwisely, to cross the short distance from his drawing table to a desk.
Blog text (25) -
Whether they use the energy unwisely is not at issue.
Blog text (22) -
You are only putting yourself and others at risk by unwisely choosing to follow such a driver.
Blog text (26) -
Each of them loved unwisely when much younger and has suffered the consequences.
Blog text (17) -
Don't feel like you're spending your time unwisely if you do something not related to getting into college.
Blog text (10) -
The youngsters who took over behaved unwisely and used poor judgment, but they needed guidance before making the mistake, not punishment afterwards.
Academic text (1995) -
All development activities are embedded in a cultural context; if pursued unwisely, they can provoke a cultural backlash.
Academic text (2003) -
Although all three wives remain faithful, they often act precipitously and unwisely, inducing their husbands to believe that their suspicions are justified.
Academic text (2002) -
In 1985, Ronald Reagan underwent surgery for colon cancer and then, some nine hours later, unwisely reclaimed the powers and duties he had passed on to Vice President Bush under the Twenty-Fifth Amendment.
Academic text (2014)
Synonyms
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2.8
In a way that shows poor judgment
24
3.0
In a way that shows bad judgment or not being smart
12
4.2
Showing no care for the bad results of what you do
7
5.6
Act quickly without thinking about the bad results
3
6.3
In a very foolish way that shows bad judgment
3
5.8
In a way that shows no careful attention
2
8.4
To do something without thinking carefully first
1
7.7
In a way that shows no care for possible bad results
1
6.4
A wrong way of acting because of bad judgment or wrong beliefs
1
7.0
In a careless way that ignores danger
1
7.6
In a very foolish way that shows little sense
Acting without good sense or careful thought
In a way that is not wise or safe
In a way that is not sensible in the situation
In a way that shows little careful thought before acting
Doing things without planning for the future
In a way that does not think about future problems or long-term effects
In a foolish way without much thought
In a way that shows poor thinking or little care
Antonyms
How Unwise
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
The word unwisely starts with un- which means 'not' and has wise which means 'having good sense', like in wisdom. So to act unwisely is to do something 'without good sense' or 'not carefully'.