Skip to main content
inadvisably

inadvisably

7.2
In a way that is not wise or safe
  • adverb
  • /ˌɪnədˈvaɪzəbli/
translation icon : desaconsejablemente
  • He inadvisably agreed to the dangerous hike without proper gear.

It's a huge subtitle, probably inadvisably so.

Examples

  • The fortune-teller was another person, another thing Howie put his trust in inadvisably.

    Fiction book (1996)
  • She inadvisably invested all her savings in a risky business venture.

  • They inadvisably drove into the storm despite the warnings.

Synonyms

unwisely
vsinadvisably
5 4.1

In a way that shows poor judgment

is about being not recommended in general rather than merely poor sense
unadvisedly
vsinadvisably
2 8.4

To do something without thinking carefully first

focuses on general lack of recommendation rather than absence of prior thought
imprudently
vsinadvisably
1 7.7

In a way that shows no care for possible bad results

is about being not recommended rather than deliberate risk taking
inexpediently
vsinadvisably
  • Formal
9.9

In a way that is not sensible in the situation

is about general lack of wisdom rather than situational unsuitability
injudiciously
vsinadvisably
  • Formal
8.4

Acting without good sense or careful thought

is about being not recommended rather than only poor judgment

Antonyms

112 2.3

To act with good sense and careful thought

How Advisable

wisely
112 2.3
inadvisably
7.2
foolishly
28 2.8

Surface Forms

inadvisably positive

Morphology

inadvisably = inadvisable (transparent) = in + advise + able + ly

Adding the adverb suffix '-ly' to 'inadvisable' gives the straightforward meaning 'in an inadvisable way'.

Etymology

Inadvisably begins with in- meaning 'not' and the rest comes from advise, the same root as 'advice' which means 'to give advice' or 'be wise'. So inadvisably describes doing something 'not' in a wise or recommended way.