What is the Spanish word for "unwise"?

Learn how to say "unwise" in Spanish with examples and practice

English

unwise

Spanish

imprudente

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Alternative translations of "unwise"

insensato
necio
torpe
irreflexivo

Examples of how to use "unwise" in Spanish

English
That was a very unwise decision.
Spanish
Esa fue una decisión muy imprudente.
English
It would be unwise to ignore the warning.
Spanish
Sería imprudente ignorar la advertencia.
English
Buying that car now might be unwise.
Spanish
Comprar ese coche ahora podría ser imprudente.
English
She thought it unwise to speak loudly.
Spanish
Ella pensaba que era imprudente hablar en voz alta.
English
Walking alone at night is unwise sometimes.
Spanish
Caminar solo por la noche a veces es imprudente.

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That was a very unwise decision.

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