unwisely

In reckless fashion

Unwisely means in a manner lacking good judgment or prudence.

It describes actions taken without sufficient thought about consequences: She unwisely ignored the warning signs.

The word carries a note of retrospective regret—what seemed reasonable at the time proved foolish: He unwisely invested his savings in a single stock.

adverb

foolishly

In an unwise manner

thoughtlessly · recklessly · heedlessly · rashly · irrationally · indiscreetly · naively · negligently · misguidedly · unthinkingly

Opposites
wisdom/judgment in action

unwiselywisely

With good judgment

prudently · sagely · judiciously · sensibly · shrewdly

Family

unwise, unwiser

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Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Abstract · Negative · Everyday, not technical · Rated G