inadvisable
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5.5
- adjective
- /ˌɪnədˈvaɪzəbl/
:
desaconsejable
- It is inadvisable to ignore the warning signs of stress.
Examples
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Taking unnecessary risks during the pandemic is particularly inadvisable.
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Mr. President, this is highly inadvisable.
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This may eventually be possible, but it is highly inadvisable in the early stages of teaching.
Academic text (2003) -
Employers must offer an alternative standard for individuals for whom it is unreasonably difficult or inadvisable to meet the standard.
Blog text (11) -
However, in the case of children with severe allergies, it may be inadvisable to have a dog in the classroom at all.
Academic text (2013) -
Consequently, unless there is a medical reason to circumcise your newborn son, it is inadvisable to agree to this unnecessary medical procedure.
Blog text (32) -
Given those tensions, Chen Zhan felt it would be inadvisable for me to conduct a formal lecture on campus.
Academic text (1999) -
Even to express disagreement is often inadvisable for those in authority; when they do express it, their disagreement ought to be clearly distinguished from condemnation.
Academic text (1990) -
He decided that sending the email was inadvisable given the sensitive nature of the information.
Synonyms
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3.5
A bad idea that shows a person does not think carefully
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5.4
Not a good idea and likely to cause problems
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2.6
Not right for a person, place, or purpose
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6.3
Not a good idea because it may cause harm or trouble
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9.1
Not a good idea when it is risky or will not work
Antonyms
How Advisable
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Inadvisable starts with in- meaning 'not' and the rest comes from advise, which is like the common word advice ('a recommendation'). So inadvisable literally means 'not recommended', and we use it to say something is 'not a good idea'.