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unwisely

un·wi·sely

US/ʌˈnwaɪzli/ uncommon

adverb

1.

without good sense or judgment

  • “He acted foolishly when he agreed to come”
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Origin

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

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