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unwise
[/ʌnˈwaɪz/]
adjective
imprudente
1.
lacking good judgment or wisdom; not sensible or prudent
It would be unwise to travel during the storm.
Seria imprudente viajar durante a tempestade.
2.
foolish or ill-advised
Making that decision was unwise given the circumstances.
Tomar essa decisão foi imprudente dadas as circunstâncias.
Synonyms
foolish
imprudent
ill-advised
injudicious
reckless
silly
stupid
Antonyms
wise
prudent
sensible
judicious
smart
intelligent
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
imprudente
most common usage
General Brazilian
desaconselhável
not advisable
Portugal
imprudente
standard usage
Portugal
insensato
foolish variant
Related Idioms & Phrases
an unwise move
unwise decision
it would be unwise to...
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