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unwise

/ˌʌnˈwaɪz/adjective

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नासमझी भरा, अविवेकपूर्ण, मूर्खतापूर्ण

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adjective
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    showing a lack of good judgement

    नासमझी भरा, अविवेकपूर्ण, मूर्खतापूर्ण

    • It would be unwise to drive on the hill road at night.
    • an unwise investment
    • It would be unwise to ignore the doctor's advice.
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    • He made an unwise decision to lend money to a stranger.
    • Is it unwise to travel alone at night?
    • Spending all your savings on a phone seems unwise.
    • She admitted that the remark had been unwise.

    Synonyms foolish imprudent ill-advised rash injudicious

    Opposite wise prudent sensible judicious

§Structures (grammar patterns) 4

it is unwise (of sb) to + infinitive

Use of when you judge the person's choice; use for when you speak generally.

व्यक्ति के चुनाव पर निर्णय देने के लिए 'of' और सामान्य बात के लिए 'for' का प्रयोग होता है।

  • It was unwise of you to leave the bike unlocked.
  • It is unwise for travellers to drink tap water.

be unwise to + infinitive

With a personal subject, unwise is followed by a to-infinitive for the action.

व्यक्ति के subject के साथ 'unwise' के बाद कार्य के लिए to-infinitive आता है।

  • Radhika would be unwise to ignore her teacher's advice.

unwise + noun

Before a noun, unwise describes decisions, investments, remarks and spenders.

Noun से पहले 'unwise' निर्णय, निवेश, टिप्पणी और खर्च करने वालों का वर्णन करता है।

  • He made an unwise investment in a chit fund.

unwisely (adverb)

The adverb unwisely usually comes before the main verb or at the start of a sentence.

Adverb 'unwisely' प्रायः मुख्य verb से पहले या वाक्य के आरंभ में आता है।

  • Unwisely, he lent his savings to a stranger.
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unwise + noun

decisionmovechoiceinvestmentremark

  • Resigning without another job was an unwise move.

adverb + unwise

highlyratherextremelyprobablydownright

  • It would be highly unwise to travel in this storm.

verb + unwise

consider sthproveseemthink sthbe proved

  • Many people thought the hasty marriage unwise.

unwise + to

to rushto trustto ignoreto riskto delay

  • It is unwise to ignore a doctor's warning.
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  • It would be unwise to cross the river during the flood.

बाढ़ के दौरान नदी पार करना बुद्धिमानी नहीं होगी।

  • The manager regretted his unwise remark in the meeting.

प्रबंधक को बैठक में अपनी अविवेकपूर्ण टिप्पणी पर पछतावा हुआ।

  • Spending the whole salary in a week was an unwise habit.

पूरा वेतन एक सप्ताह में खर्च कर देना अविवेकपूर्ण आदत थी।

  • She unwisely trusted a stranger with her luggage at the station.

उसने स्टेशन पर एक अजनबी पर अपने सामान के लिए अविवेकपूर्ण भरोसा कर लिया।

  • It is unwise to leave your preparation for the last week.

अपनी तैयारी को अंतिम सप्ताह पर छोड़ना बुद्धिमानी नहीं है।

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✗ It was unwise from you to go alone.

✓ It was unwise of you to go alone.

When you judge a person's behaviour with an adjective of character, use of, not from.

व्यक्ति के व्यवहार पर टिप्पणी करते समय 'of' आता है, 'from' नहीं।

✗ It is unwise to go there without telling no one.

✓ It is unwise to go there without telling anyone.

English does not allow a double negative; after without use anyone, not no one.

अंग्रेज़ी में double negative नहीं चलता; 'without' के बाद 'anyone' आता है, 'no one' नहीं।

✗ He took an unwise decision of leaving college.

✓ He took an unwise decision to leave college.

The noun decision is followed by a to-infinitive for the action decided.

Noun 'decision' के बाद निर्णीत कार्य के लिए to-infinitive आता है।

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These describe poor judgement, with different strength and tone.

ये कमज़ोर निर्णय का वर्णन करते हैं, पर प्रबलता और स्वर में भिन्न हैं।

unwise

Not showing good judgement; mild and polite.

सही निर्णय न दिखाने वाला; हल्का और विनम्र शब्द।

  • It is unwise to skip breakfast on exam day.

foolish

Shows a lack of sense; sharper and more critical.

समझदारी की कमी दर्शाता है; अधिक तीखा और आलोचनात्मक।

  • It was foolish to lend him the money.

imprudent

Formal; careless about possible risks.

औपचारिक; संभावित जोखिमों के प्रति लापरवाह।

  • The loan was an imprudent step for a small shop.
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unwisely adv.wise adj.wisdom noun
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un·wise

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Keep the pair with its noun: unwise, wise, wisdom.

Noun के साथ जोड़ी याद रखिए: unwise, wise, wisdom।

Note the construction: 'It is unwise to do sth' and 'unwise of sb to do sth'.

वाक्य-रचना ध्यान रखिए: 'It is unwise to do sth' और 'unwise of sb to do sth'।