The difference between Unwise and Wise
When used as adjectives, unwise means not wise, whereas wise means showing good judgement or the benefit of experience.
Wise is also noun with the meaning: way, manner, method.
Wise is also verb with the meaning: to become wise.
check bellow for the other definitions of Unwise and Wise
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Unwise as an adjective:
Not wise; lacking wisdom
Examples:
"synonyms: injudicious indiscreet foolish"
"'unwise man"
"'unwise kings"
"'unwise measures"
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Wise as an adjective:
Showing good judgement or the benefit of experience.
Examples:
"Storing [[extra]] [[food]] for the [[winter]] was a wise [[decision]]."
"They were considered the wise old men of the [[administration]]."
"It is a profitable thing, if one is wise, to seem foolish" - Aeschylus"
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Wise as an adjective (colloquial, ironic):
Disrespectful.
Examples:
"Don't get wise with me!"
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Wise as an adjective (colloquial):
Aware, informed.
Examples:
"Be careful, the boss is wise."
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Wise as a verb:
To become wise.
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Wise as a verb (ergative, slang):
Usually with "up", to inform or learn.
Examples:
"Mo wised him up about his situation."
"After Mo had a word with him, he wised up."
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Wise as a noun (archaic):
Way, manner, method.
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Wise as a verb (dialectal):
to instruct
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Wise as a verb (dialectal):
to advise; induce
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Wise as a verb (dialectal):
to show the way, guide
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Wise as a verb (dialectal):
to direct the course of, pilot
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Wise as a verb (dialectal):
to cause to turn