English Explanatory Dictionary

unwise

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. Not wise; lacking wisdom

Pronunciation

/ʌnˈwaɪz/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-unwise.wav

Word forms

unwise unwiser unwisest

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”).

Synonyms

injudicious indiscreet foolish imprudent

Antonyms

wise

Derived words

unwiseness
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