a. 1. Not known; unknown. [ Obs. ] Chaucer. Spenser. [ 1913 Webster ]
2. Not knowing; unwitting. [ Obs. ] Wyclif. [ 1913 Webster ]
a. [ AS. unwīs. See Un- not, and Wise, a. ] Not wise; defective in wisdom; injudicious; indiscreet; foolish; as, an unwise man; unwise kings; unwise measures. [ 1913 Webster ]
adv. [ AS. unwīslice. ] In an unwise manner; foolishly. [ 1913 Webster ]