ill-advised
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5.4
- adjective
- /ˌɪl-ədˈvaɪzd/
:
imprudente
- In Montana's already marginal environment, the snow-eating chinook presented yet another challenge to the well-intentioned but ill-advised pioneer homesteader.
- prove ill-advised
That would be your back, and it's ill advised mostly for people who snore.
- That would be your back, and it's ill advised mostly for people who snore.
- The first method that I would not recommend using is the very ill advised garbage bag method.
Examples
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A trial might be ill-advised.
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It was ill-advised and not terribly professional.
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An attack right now might be most ill-advised... sir.
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I must tell you that I feel you are ill-advised in the matter.
Fiction book (1990) -
But on several levels, in my opinion, this was an ill-advised and somewhat misleading article.
Blog text (4) -
Point three: If you should be so ill-advised as to write her any more letters, I can assure you there will be no reply.
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Humphrey compounded the situation with several ill-advised statements and actions soon after his arrival.
Academic text (1992) -
Washington's ill-advised invasion of Iraq has benefited Iran by empowering local Shiite parties sympathetic to Tehran.
Academic text (2007) -
But throughout this period, Attorney General Francis Biddle strongly opposed internment as "ill-advised, unnecessary, and unnecessarily cruel." (41)
Academic text (2018) -
Changing the definition of marriage to achieve benefit goals is ill-advised and harmful to society.
Synonyms
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3.5
A bad idea that shows a person does not think carefully
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6.1
Poorly planned and likely to fail
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7.6
Acting without care or good sense
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6.8
Not carefully planned or thought about before doing it
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5.5
Not a good idea because it may cause problems
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8.5
Badly planned and made in a foolish way
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6.3
Not right for the situation and likely to seem awkward
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6.3
An action or decision made without careful thought that causes problems
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6.3
Not a good idea because it may cause harm or trouble
Antonyms
How Wise
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Ill-advised comes from the parts ill- meaning 'bad' and advised meaning 'given advice', so it literally suggests someone had 'bad advice'. That's why we call a choice ill-advised when it shows poor judgment and may lead to trouble.