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unwise

intermediateB1

/ʌnˈwaɪz/ · un-wise

not showing good judgment; foolish.

Meanings

adjectiveformal

not showing good judgment; foolish.

اچھا فیصلہ نہ کرنے والا؛ بے وقوفی کا مظہر.

غیر دانشمند

ghair danishmand

Synonyms

foolishill-advisedimprudentبے وقوفغیر دانشمندنادان

Antonyms

wiseprudentsensibleعاقلدانشمندسنجیدہ

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.

Easily Confused With

unwise:Unwise refers specifically to a lack of wisdom, while 'unwise' also indicates poor judgment.

Word Family

wisdom
nounدانش
wise
adjectiveدانشمند
wisely
adverbدانشمندی سے

See Also

💡 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.