well-advised
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4.8
- adjective
- /ˌwɛl-ədˈvaɪzd/
:
bien aconsejado
- If negative feedback is received, faculty are well advised to channel any anger into greater productivity.
- well advised to proceed
- well advised to develop
That day may come, but I think Ron DeSantis would be well advised to wait.
- That day may come, but I think Ron DeSantis would be well advised to wait.
- And the half educated would be well advised to moderate their contempt for those people.
Examples
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But Japan would be well advised to proceed cautiously in the brave new era that lies ahead.
Academic text (1991) -
Such persons would be well advised to keep a low profile in the next little while.
Blog text (15) -
And the family might have been well advised to take the offer.
Blog text (5) -
A person would be well advised not to make any sudden moves around them.
Fiction book (1991) -
That day may come, but I think Ron DeSantis would be well advised to wait.
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You would be well advised to rest and gather your resources for the remainder of the journey.
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Under the circumstances, you'd be well advised to seek legal counsel immediately.
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Healthcare providers may be well advised to continually assess for symptoms of anxiety and depression in patients with RA.
Academic text (2003) -
Consequently, colleges are well-advised to propose many possibilities and test them thoroughly before deciding on a preferred direction.
Academic text (1997) -
You would be well-advised to rest and gather your resources for the remainder of the journey.
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How Wise
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Morphology
Etymology
Well-advised is made of well ('in a good way') and advised, from advise/advice meaning 'careful thought' or 'a helpful suggestion'. So, to be well-advised is to have good advice or careful thought behind a choice, which is why it means showing good judgment.