unwisely

/ˌʌnˈwaɪzli/ (bre, ipa) · [ənwˈaɪzli] /ˌʌnˈwaɪzli/ (ame, ipa)

unwisely — adverb

1. showing poor judgment and creating a risk of trouble or loss

1.副詞B1
釋義

showing poor judgment and creating a risk of trouble or loss

例句

Anjali unwisely posted her passport number in the travel forum.

adverb before verb: unwisely + past tense verb

Mateo unwisely left the shop unlocked while he carried boxes upstairs.

adverb before verb showing a risky practical choice

同義詞
  • foolishly

    more openly critical and suggests obvious stupidity

  • rashly

    stresses acting too quickly, often without enough thought

  • imprudently

    more formal and often used in financial or official contexts

反義詞
  • wisely

    shows good judgment and careful choice

  • prudently

    emphasizes caution and avoidance of risk

  • sensibly

    focuses on practical good sense in everyday situations

文法句型

unwisely + verb

verb + unwisely

unwisely, + clause

用法筆記

Often used to judge a decision after the speaker sees a clear risk or bad result. It commonly appears before the main verb, but sentence-initial unwisely can comment on the whole action.

常見錯誤

❌It was unwisely to share the password with a stranger.
✅It was unwise to share the password with a stranger.
💡Use unwise after be; unwisely is the adverb used with a verb.
❌She made an unwisely decision and quit at once.
✅She made an unwise decision and quit at once.
💡Before a noun, use the adjective unwise, not the adverb unwisely.