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Webster 1913 Edition

Unwise

Un-wise′

,
Adj.
[AS.
unwīs
. See
Un-
not, and
Wise
,
Adj.
]
Not wise; defective in wisdom; injudicious; indiscreet; foolish;
as, an
unwise
man;
unwise
kings;
unwise
measures
.

Webster 1828 Edition

Unwise

UNWI'SE

,
Adj.
s as z.
1.
Not wise; not choosing the best means for the end; defective in wisdom; as an unwise man; unwise kings.
2.
Not dictated by wisdom; not adapted to the end; as unwise measures.

Definition 2024

unwise

unwise

English

Adjective

unwise ‎(comparative unwiser, superlative unwisest)

  1. Not wise; defective in wisdom; injudicious; indiscreet; foolish.
    unwise man; unwise kings; unwise measures

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Translations

Etymology

From Middle English unwis, from Old English unwīs ‎(“unwise, foolish, ignorant, uninformed, insane”), equivalent to un- +‎ wise. Cognate with Dutch onwijs ‎(“unwise”), German unweise ‎(“unwise”), Danish uvis ‎(“unwise”), Swedish ovis ‎(“unwise”), Icelandic óvís ‎(“unwise”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ʌnˈwaɪz/
  • Rhymes: -aɪz

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