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unwise

English

Etymology

From Middle English unwis, from Old English unw?s (“unwise, foolish, ignorant, uninformed, insane”), equivalent to un- +? wise. Cognate with Dutch onwijs (“unwise”), German unweise (“unwise”), Danish uvis (“unwise”), Swedish ovis (“unwise”), Icelandic óvís (“unwise”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /?n?wa?z/
  • Rhymes: -a?z

Adjective

unwise (comparative unwiser, superlative unwisest)

  1. Not wise; lacking wisdom
    Synonyms: injudicious, indiscreet, foolish

Antonyms

  • wise

Derived terms

  • unwiseness

Translations

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incautious

English

Etymology

From in- (negative prefix) +? cautious.

Pronunciation

  • (US) IPA(key): /?n?k???s/
    Rhymes: -????s

Adjective

incautious (comparative more incautious, superlative most incautious)

  1. careless, reckless, not exercising proper caution.
    • 1912, Stratemeyer Syndicate, Baseball Joe on the School Nine Chapter 1
      "Yes, let 'Sister' Davis have a whack at it too," urged George Bland. Tom Davis, who was Joe Matson's particular chum, was designated "Sister" because, in an incautious moment, when first coming to Excelsior Hall, he had shown a picture of his very pretty sister, Mabel.
    Synonym: uncautious

Derived terms

  • incautiously
  • incautiousness

Related terms

  • incaution

Translations

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