unwise

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Contents 1 English 1.1 Etymology 1.2 Pronunciation 1.3 Adjective 1.3.1 Antonyms 1.3.2 Translations

[edit] English

[edit] Etymology

Old English unwīs. See un- (“‘not’”), and wise.

[edit] Pronunciation

• Rhymes: -aɪz

[edit] Adjective

unwise (comparative unwiser, superlative unwisest)

1. Not wise; defective in wisdom; injudicious; indiscreet; foolish.

   unwise man; unwise kings; unwise measures

[edit] Antonyms

• wise

[edit] Translations

• Czech: nemoudrý cs(cs) m.
• Dutch: onverstandig
• German: unklug de(de)