unwise

/' n'waiz/

Thân thiện

An unwise shopper buys far more groceries than they can carry.

Definition

1. Adjective:
   • Not appropriate to the purpose: Lacking in good sense or sound judgment; not suitable or prudent for a given situation.
   • Showing or resulting from a lack of judgment or wisdom: Characterized by foolishness, poor decision-making, or imprudence.

Usage

The adjective "unwise" is used to describe decisions, actions, plans, or people (in terms of their actions) that are not sensible or well-considered. It is a formal way to indicate that something is foolish or ill-advised.

Examples

• Describing a decision:
  • It would be unwise to invest all your money in a single, risky venture.
  • She made the unwise choice to confront him in front of everyone.
• Describing an action:
  • Driving in such a heavy storm was unwise.
  • The government's unwise policies led to economic decline.
• Describing a lack of judgment:
  • An unwise investor is soon impoverished. (Reference example)

Advanced Usage

• "It is unwise to...": A common structure used to give advice or a warning against a specific action.
  • It is unwise to ignore the doctor's recommendations.
• "Prove unwise": Used to indicate that a decision or action turned out to be foolish in hindsight.
  • His gamble proved unwise when the market crashed.

Variants and Related Words

• Unwisely (adverb): In an unwise manner.
  • He acted unwisely by quitting his job without another one lined up.
• Unwisdom (noun, formal): Lack of wisdom; foolishness.
  • The plan was an act of sheer unwisdom.

Synonyms

• Imprudent: Not showing care for the consequences of an action; rash.
• Foolish: Lacking good sense or judgment; silly.
• Ill-advised: Not sensible, wise, or considered; not recommended.
• Injudicious: Showing poor judgment; unwise.
• Short-sighted: Lacking foresight or long-term planning.

Antonyms

• Wise: Having or showing experience, knowledge, and good judgment.
• Prudent: Acting with or showing care and thought for the future.
• Sensible: Chosen in accordance with wisdom or prudence; reasonable.
• Judicious: Having, showing, or done with good judgment or sense.

Idioms and Common Phrases

• Penny-wise and pound-foolish: Being careful about small amounts of money but wasteful with large sums (a specific type of unwise behavior).
  • Skipping regular car maintenance to save money is being penny-wise and pound-foolish.

Học thuật

Adjective

1. not appropriate to the purpose
2. showing or resulting from lack of judgment or wisdom
   • an unwise investor is soon impoverished

Từ đồng nghĩa

• inexpedient