unwise

English

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: /ʌnˈwaɪz/, X-SAMPA: /Vn"waIz/
• Rhymes: -aɪz

Adjective

unwise (comparative unwiser, superlative unwisest)

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

   unwise man; unwise kings; unwise measures

Antonyms

• wise

Translations

not wise

• Czech: nemoudrý (cs) m
• Dutch: onverstandig (nl)

• German: unklug (de)