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advised

American  
[ad-vahyzd] / ædˈvaɪzd /

adjective

  1. considered (usually used in combination).

    ill-advised; well-advised.

  2. informed; apprised.

    The president was kept thoroughly advised.
advised British  
/ ədˈvaɪzd, ədˈvaɪzɪdlɪ /

adjective

  1. resulting from deliberation See also ill-advised well-advised

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Other Word Forms

  • advisedly adverb
  • advisedness noun

Etymology

Origin of advised

A Middle English word dating back to 1275–1325; advise, -ed 2

Example Sentences

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Van Spankeren advised the client to rebalance his portfolio to include dividend, small-cap, and overseas stocks.

From Barron's • Apr. 8, 2026

In a note to clients, Ulrike Hoffmann-Burchardi, Global Head of Equities for UBS Global Wealth Management, advised clients to slowly de-risk portfolios the longer oil prices remain elevated.

From Barron's • Apr. 8, 2026

People are advised to not leave devices charging unattended or while sleeping and to unplug them once they are fully charged.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 6, 2026

Perplexity advised rest and fluids, while Claude also recommended zinc lozenges and saltwater gargles.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 4, 2026

At the checkpoint, the race judge advised me not to leave.

From "Black Star, Bright Dawn" by Scott O'Dell

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