unwise

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”).

• IPA^(key): /ʌnˈwaɪz/
• Rhymes: -aɪz

unwise (comparative unwiser, superlative unwisest)

1. Not wise; lacking wisdom

   Synonyms: injudicious, indiscreet, foolish

   unwise man

   unwise kings

   unwise measures

• wise

• unwiseness