Definition of unwise

"unwise" in the adjective sense

1. unwise

showing or resulting from lack of judgment or wisdom

"an unwise investor is soon impoverished"

2. inexpedient, unwise

not appropriate to the purpose

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Quotations for unwise

Look unto those they call unfortunate;
And, closer viewed, you'll find they are unwise. [ Young ]

Surely he is not a fool that hath unwise thoughts, but he that utters them. [ Bishop Hall ]

To hate a man for his errors is as unwise as to hate one who, in casting up an account, has made an error against himself. [ Robertson ]

unwise in Scrabble®

The word unwise is playable in Scrabble®, no blanks required.

Scrabble® Letter Score: 9

Highest Scoring Scrabble® Play In The Letters unwise:

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unwise in Words With Friends™

The word unwise is playable in Words With Friends™, no blanks required.

Words With Friends™ Letter Score: 11

Highest Scoring Words With Friends™ Play In The Letters unwise:

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Words within the letters of unwise

2 letter words in unwise (7 words)

3 letter words in unwise (10 words)

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unwise + 1 blank (2 words)

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Words containing the sequence unwise

Words that start with unwise (5 words)

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Word Growth involving unwise

Shorter words in unwise

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