unwise
word
Definition
Not showing good judgment; making poor or careless decisions that can lead to problems.
Usage & Nuances
Slightly formal or neutral; often used to gently warn or criticize decisions. Commonly paired with actions: 'unwise to leave', 'unwise decision'. Less harsh than 'stupid' or 'foolish'.
Spanish: imprudente - poco sabioPortuguese (BR): insensato - imprudentePortuguese (PT): insensato - imprudenteChinese (Simplified): 不明智的 - 愚蠢的Chinese (Traditional): 不明智的 - 愚蠢的Hindi: अज्ञानी - मूर्खतापूर्णArabic: غير حكيم - غير عاقلBengali: অবিবেচক - অজ্ঞতাপূর্ণRussian: неблагоразумный - неразумныйJapanese: 賢明でない - 愚かなVietnamese: không khôn ngoan - thiếu sáng suốtKorean: 현명하지 못한 - 어리석은Turkish: akıllıca olmayan - düşüncesizUrdu: غیر دانشمندانہ - غیر عقلمندانہIndonesian: tidak bijaksana - kurang bijak
Example Sentences
It is unwise to touch hot surfaces.
basic
Buying things you don't need is often unwise.
basic
He made an unwise decision.
basic
It's unwise to skip breakfast before a long day.
natural
He realized it was unwise to argue when he was tired.
natural
Trusting strangers with your passwords would be really unwise.
natural