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unwisely

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/ʌnˈwaɪzli/ · un-wise-ly

In a manner that shows a lack of good judgment.

Meanings

adverbformal

In a manner that shows a lack of good judgment.

ایسی صورت میں جو کہ اچھے فیصلے کی کمی کو ظاہر کرے۔

نادانی سے

naadani se

Synonyms

imprudentlyfoolishlyrecklesslyاحمقانہ طور پربیوقوفانہنادان

Antonyms

wiselythoughtfullyjudiciouslyعقلمندی سےسمجھداری سےفہم و دانش سے

Common Collocations

  • unwisely spend money
  • act unwisely
  • decide unwisely

Example Sentences

He unwisely invested all his savings in a failing business.

اس نے نادانی سے اپنی تمام بچت ایک ناکام کاروبار میں لگا دی۔

Us ne naadani se apni tamam bachat ek nakaam karobar mein laga di.

Choosing to ignore the warnings was unwisely bold.

خبردارियों کو نظرانداز کرنا نادانستہ طور پر جری تھا۔

Khabardariyon ko nazarandaaz karna naadani tor par jari tha.

She spoke unwisely during the meeting, making several enemies.

اس نے ملاقات کے دوران نادانی سے بات کی، کئی دشمن بنا لیے۔

Us ne mulaqat ke doran naadani se baat ki, kai dushman bana liye.

Easily Confused With

wisely:'Wisely' means to act with good judgment, while 'unwisely' indicates poor judgment.

Word Family

unwise
adjectiveنادان
wisely
adverbعاقلانہ طور پر

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Remember 'un-' as a reversal of smart decisions.

Picture someone shaking their head at a poor choice.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

نادانی سے جو کر لیا تو کیا، عقل کی بات سمجھ نہ سکا تو کیا

Naadani se jo kar liya to kya, Aql ki baat samajh na sakha to kya

What if you acted unwisely, what if you couldn't comprehend the wise words?

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* Poetry attribution is AI-generated and may require verification.

🗣️ Urdu Proverb

نادان کا ہنسنا، بے وقوفی کا کام ہے

Naadaan ka hansna, be-waqoofi ka kaam hai

The laughter of the foolish is the work of folly.

📖 Etymology

Origin: English "unwise" — lacking wisdom

First known use: 15th century

The prefix 'un-' indicates negation, and 'wise' comes from Old English 'wīs', meaning knowledgeable or sensible.