unwisely

unwisely
unwisely O.E. unwislice; see UNWISE (Cf. unwise) + -LY (Cf. -ly) (2).

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  • Unwisely — Un*wise ly, adv. [AS. unw[=i]slice.] In an unwise manner; foolishly. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • unwisely — unwise ► ADJECTIVE ▪ foolish. DERIVATIVES unwisely adverb …   English terms dictionary

  • unwisely — adverb see unwise …   New Collegiate Dictionary

  • unwisely — See unwise. * * * …   Universalium

  • unwisely — adverb In an unwise manner; foolishly …   Wiktionary

  • unwisely — (Roget s IV) modif. Syn. imprudently, inadvisedly, impulsively; see foolishly , rashly …   English dictionary for students

  • unwisely — adj. injudiciously; imprudently, rashly …   English contemporary dictionary

  • unwisely — un·wise·ly …   English syllables

  • unwisely — See: unwise …   English dictionary

  • unwisely — adverb without good sense or judgment (Freq. 1) He acted foolishly when he agreed to come • Syn: ↑foolishly • Ant: ↑wisely (for: ↑foolishly) …   Useful english dictionary

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