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unwise

 
(ŭn-wīz') pronunciation
adj., -wis·er, -wis·est.
Lacking or exhibiting a lack of wisdom; foolish or imprudent: an unwise decision.

unwisely un·wise'ly adv.

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Definition: stupid, irresponsible
Antonyms: responsible, sagacious, thoughtful, wise

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IN BRIEF: Not showing good sense.

pronunciation To judge wisely, we must know how things appear to the unwise. — George Eliot (1819-1880).

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Dansk (Danish)
adj. - uklogt, ikke viis, uforstandig

Nederlands (Dutch)
niet verstandig

Français (French)
adj. - peu judicieux, imprudent, malavisé

Deutsch (German)
adj. - unklug

Ελληνική (Greek)
adj. - άφρων, άμυαλος, ασύνετος, ανόητος

Italiano (Italian)
imprudente

Português (Portuguese)
adj. - imprudente

Русский (Russian)
не(благо)разумный

Español (Spanish)
adj. - imprudente, desaconsejado, indiscreto, tonto, necio

Svenska (Swedish)
adj. - oklok, oförståndig, ovis, obetänksam, dåraktig

中文(简体)(Chinese (Simplified))
无智的, 愚笨的

中文(繁體)(Chinese (Traditional))
adj. - 無智的, 愚笨的

한국어 (Korean)
adj. - 지혜롭지 않은, 바보 같은, 천박한

日本語 (Japanese)
adj. - 分別がない, 愚かな

العربيه (Arabic)
‏(صفه) غير حكيم, غير مقصود, غير متعمد‏

עברית (Hebrew)
adj. - ‮לא נבון, לא שקול‬


 
 

 

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