Meanings
not showing good judgment; foolish.
اچھا فیصلہ نہ کرنے والا؛ بے وقوفی کا مظہر.
غیر دانشمند
ghair danishmand
Synonyms
Common Collocations
- unwise decision
- unwise choice
- unwise investment
Example Sentences
It was unwise to invest all your savings in a single stock.
ایک ہی اسٹاک میں اپنی تمام جمع پونجی لگانا غیر دانشمند تھا.
Ek hi stock mein apni tamam jama poonji lagana ghair danishmand tha.
Making an unwise comment can lead to misunderstandings.
غیر دانشمندانہ تبصرہ کرنے سے غلط فہمیاں پیدا ہو سکتی ہیں.
Ghair danishmandana tabsira karne se ghalat fehmiyaan paida ho sakti hain.
She realized it was unwise to ignore the advice of her colleagues.
اس نے محسوس کیا کہ اپنے ساتھیوں کی نصیحت کو نظر انداز کرنا غیر دانشمندانہ تھا.
Us ne mehsoos kiya ke apne sathioun ki naseehat ko nazar andaaz karna ghair danishmandana tha.
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💡 Memory Tip
Think of someone making a poor choice; they are unwise.
Imagine someone ignoring a warning sign and stepping into a trap.
🗣️ Urdu Proverb
بے وقوف کی ایک بات کا کیا اعتبار
Be waqoof ki aik baat ka kya aitbaar
What trust can one place in the words of a fool?
📖 Etymology
Origin: Old English "unwis" — not wise
First known use: 14th century
The word 'unwise' is formed by adding the prefix 'un-' meaning 'not' to the word 'wise', which comes from the Old English 'wis'. This term has been in use since the 14th century.