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un⋅wise

  [uhn-wahyz]
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–adjective, -wis⋅er, -wis⋅est.
not wise; foolish; imprudent; lacking in good sense or judgment: an unwise choice; an unwise man.
Origin:
bef. 900; ME; OE unwīs. See un- 1 , wise 1

Related forms:
un⋅wise⋅ly, adverb
un⋅wise⋅ness, noun
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un·wise   (ŭn-wīz')   
adj.   un·wis·er, un·wis·est
Lacking or exhibiting a lack of wisdom; foolish or imprudent: an unwise decision.
un·wise'ly adv.
The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
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Word Origin & History

unwise 
O.E. unwis, from un- (1) "not" + wise. Cf. M.Du. onwijs, O.H.G. unwis, Ger. unweise, O.N. uviss, Goth. unweis. Unwisely is O.E. unwislice.
Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2001 Douglas Harper
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