inadvisably
- adverb
- /ˌɪnədˈvaɪzəbli/
- He inadvisably agreed to the dangerous hike without proper gear.
It's a huge subtitle, probably inadvisably so.
- It's a huge subtitle, probably inadvisably so.
Examples
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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.
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They inadvisably drove into the storm despite the warnings.
Synonyms
In a way that shows poor judgment
To do something without thinking carefully first
In a way that shows no care for possible bad results
In a way that is not sensible in the situation
Acting without good sense or careful thought
Antonyms
How Advisable
Surface Forms
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.