unwise

Founding-era definition · Webster's 1828 American Dictionary

UNWI'SE, adjective s as z. 1. Not wise; not choosing the best means for the end; defective in wisdom; as an unwise man; unwise kings. 2. Not dictated by wisdom; not adapted to the end; as unwise measures.
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