unadvisable
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6.3
- adjective
- /ˌʌnədˈvaɪzəbl/
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desaconsejable
- Driving cars on the ice is unadvisable because it can lead to dangerous accidents.
Examples
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Trading external momentum is like flying an airplane without an instrument panel: it's theoretically possible, I suppose, but highly unadvisable.
Blog text (27) -
Delegates from the international community, writing what would become known as the 1951 Refugee Convention on the Status of Refugees, felt that "it was both unnecessary and unadvisable" to include Palestinian refugees in the Convention (Akram and Rempel 2004:56).
Academic text (2006) -
Choosing to ignore expert advice can be unadvisable and lead to negative consequences.
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It is unadvisable to drink alcohol on an empty stomach before an important meeting.
Synonyms
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3.5
A bad idea that shows a person does not think carefully
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5.3
Not sensible or likely to work in real life
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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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5.5
Not a good idea because it may cause problems
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9.1
Not a good idea when it is risky or will not work
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5.3
Not sensible or useful for everyday use
Not suitable for a person or situation
Antonyms
How Advisable
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Unadvisable is built from un- meaning 'not' and advisable, which comes from advise and the familiar word advice meaning 'to give guidance'. So, unadvisable literally means 'not recommended' and is used for choices people think are not wise or safe.