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unwisely en · ADV

Etymology

From Middle English vnwysely, vnwisely, vnwyseliche, from Old English unwīslīċe (“unwisely, foolish”), equivalent to un- + wisely.

Meanings

  1. In an unwise manner; foolishly.
    • The scope of the new upgrade isn't just restricted to the station and junction. It has involved more than simply putting back what was unwisely taken away. 2024 May 1, Tom Ingall, “Hope springs eternal for better services”, in RAIL, number 1008, page 52:

Forms

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most unwisely Degree=Sup lexicographic
more unwisely Degree=Cmp lexicographic

Translations (7)

is óskynsamlega (in an unwise manner) · pt insensatamente (in an unwise manner) · eo malsaĝe (in an unwise manner) · fr imprudemment (in an unwise manner) · nl onverstandig (in an unwise manner) · bg неразумно (in an unwise manner) · ca nèciament (in an unwise manner)