Canny and Unwise

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Canny adjective - Having or showing a practical cleverness or judgment.

Usage example: a canny card player, good at psyching out his opponents

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Unwise is an antonym for canny in clever topic.

Unwise adjective - Showing or marked by a lack of good sense or judgment.

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Canny is an antonym for unwise.

Nearby Words: unwisely, unwisdom

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Unwise and Canny. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 14, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/canny/unwise

Canny & Unwise. N.p., 2016. Web. 14 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/canny/unwise>.

Unwise or Canny. 2016. Accessed August 14, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/canny/unwise.

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