unwise

• Beschreibt eine Handlung oder Entscheidung, die nicht vernünftig ist oder einen Mangel an gesundem Menschenverstand zeigt.

Describes an action or decision that is not sensible or shows a lack of good judgment.

1. Lacking good judgmentB2formal

   Showing or resulting from a lack of wisdom or sound judgment.

   Unvernünftig

   • It would be unwise to invest all your money in one company.
   • His unwise decision to skip the meeting cost him the promotion.
   • She made an unwise choice by ignoring the safety instructions.

   Synonymefoolishill-advisedill-judgedimprudentinjudiciousmisguidedrashrecklessshortsightedthoughtless

   Antonymejudiciousprudentsensibleshrewdwise

2. Not appropriate for the purposeB2formal

   Not suitable or fitting for a particular goal or situation.

   Unangemessen

   • Wearing casual clothes to a formal interview is unwise.
   • Using outdated data for the report was an unwise approach.
   • It is unwise to use a hammer when a screwdriver is needed.

   Antonymeappropriatefittingjudiciousprudentsensiblesuitablewise