unklug
Translation
unwise, foolish, imprudent
Examples
Das war eine unkluge Entscheidung.
That was an unwise decision.
Er hat sich unklug verhalten.
He behaved unwisely.
Grammar Patterns
to be unwise It was unwise to do that.
an unwise ((sth.)) He made an unwise decision.
Similar Words
Synonyms: dumm, töricht; Antonyms: klug, weise
Etymology
From the prefix un- (not) + klug (clever, wise). Literally 'not wise'.
Memory Tips
Think of 'un-clever'. The prefix 'un-' negates the meaning of the word it's attached to, just like in English.