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unwise

/ʌnˈwaɪz/
un · wise /ʌn · ˈwaɪz/
English Definition
adj. not showing good judgment
中文释义
不明智的
Significado en Español
imprudente
한국어 뜻
현명하지 못한, 어리석은
Nghĩa Tiếng Việt
khôn ngoan, thiếu sáng suốt
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Example Sentence

It would be unwise to ignore the warning.

忽视这个警告是不明智的。

Synonyms
imprudent foolish ill-advised
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Practice — Synonym (ISEE Verbal)

Select the best synonym for the word “unwise”:

  1. A wise
  2. B sensible
  3. C foolish
  4. D prudent
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C — foolish. “unwise” means adj. not showing good judgment

Practice — Sentence Completion (ISEE Verbal)

It was very ______ to spend all of his money on the very first day.

  1. A sensible
  2. B unwise
  3. C smart
  4. D prudent
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B — unwise. “unwise” means adj. not showing good judgment

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Common questions about “unwise”

What does “unwise” mean?

unwise — adj. not showing good judgment. In Chinese: 不明智的.

How do you pronounce “unwise”?

unwise is pronounced /ʌnˈwaɪz/. It breaks into 2 syllables: un · wise.

How do you use “unwise” in a sentence?

It would be unwise to ignore the warning. (忽视这个警告是不明智的。)

What are synonyms for “unwise”?

imprudent, foolish, ill-advised — all close in meaning to unwise (adj. not showing good judgment).

Is “unwise” an ISEE Basic-level word?

Yes. unwise appears on the iSEE Vocab Basic list, which covers 2445 words for the ISEE and SSAT.

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