What does unwisely mean?

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Princeton's WordNet

  1. foolishly, unwiselyadverb

    without good sense or judgment

    "He acted foolishly when he agreed to come"

Wiktionary

  1. unwiselyadverb

    In an unwise manner; foolishly.

  2. Etymology: From unwīslice.

Samuel Johnson's Dictionary

  1. Unwiselyadverb

    Weakly; not prudently; not wisely.

    Lady Zelmane, like some, unwisely liberal, that more delight to give presents than pay debts, chose rather to bestow her love upon me, than to recompense him. Philip Sidney.

    Unwisely we the wiser East
    Pity, supposing them oppress’d
    With tyrant’s force. Edmund Waller.

ChatGPT

  1. unwisely

    Unwisely refers to the act of making decisions or taking actions in a manner that is not prudent, thoughtful, or showing good judgment. This could result from lack of knowledge, insight, or careful consideration of the potential consequences. It suggests choices that are likely to lead to negative or unfavorable outcomes.

Webster Dictionary

  1. Unwiselyadverb

    in an unwise manner; foolishly

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Numerology

  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of unwisely in Chaldean Numerology is: 3

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of unwisely in Pythagorean Numerology is: 2

Examples of unwisely in a Sentence

  1. The USMC:

    Military solutions are now fully in place, locked and loaded, should North Korea act unwisely. Hopefully Kim Jong Un will find another path! pauses in operations are not uncommon and are viewed as a responsible step to refresh and review best practices and procedures so our units remain capable, safe, and ready.

  2. Francois Savary:

    It is a major blow for Europe potentially, as long as (coalition partners) play the game of speaking unwisely, bond yields can go higher.

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