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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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Founded in 2006 by a group of rainmaker bankers, the firm in recent years has regularly ranked in the top 10 banks by total merger value advised on.

From The Wall Street Journal

Latham said it advised on more than 760 M&A transactions globally last year, making it a record year for the firm.

From The Wall Street Journal

She is advised by the judge to make the situation work and later returns to her parents.

From BBC

Scottish Water said it was taking samples of the water and advised people in the village not to use their tap water "for any purpose".

From BBC

So travelers are advised to know there’s always a slight risk of ending up on an overbooked cruise.

From MarketWatch

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