unwise

/ənwˈaɪz/ · 2 syllables

Meaning

adjective

1. showing or resulting from lack of judgment or wisdom
   “an unwise investor is soon impoverished”
2. not appropriate to the purpose

Synonyms for unwise

• foolish
• inexpedient
• impolitic

Words that rhyme with unwise

• rise
• exercise
• recognize
• size
• recognise
• arise
• prize
• wise
• capitalize
• harmonize
• immobilize
• neutralize
• organize
• realise
• realize
• surprise
• synchronize
• circularize
• compromise
• devise
• naturalize
• rationalize
• specialize
• vocalize
• analyze
• apprise
• crosswise
• crystallize
• disguise
• franchise