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well-advised

American  
[wel-uhd-vahyzd] / ˈwɛl ədˈvaɪzd /

adjective

  1. acting with caution, care, or wisdom.

    They would be well-advised to sell the stock now.

  2. based on or showing wise consideration.

    There was a well-advised delay in carrying out her plan.


well-advised British  

adjective

  1. acting with deliberation or reason

  2. well thought out; considered

    a well-advised plan

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Etymology

Origin of well-advised

1350–1400; Middle English well avysed

Example Sentences

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In Ben-Shahar’s view, simplifying these contracts would do nothing to protect consumers, especially when they’re up against “a powerful, well-advised, sophisticated company.”

From Scientific American Jul. 10, 2023

The wash sale rule, he said, is easily skirted by "well-advised taxpayers."

From Salon Feb. 10, 2023

Musk would be well-advised to take Breton at his word.

From Los Angeles Times Dec. 1, 2022

Reuters exclusively reported in July that the European Commission was considering creating a new directorate to allay concerns that it may struggle to get deep-pocketed and well-advised tech companies to comply with the new rules.

From Reuters Oct. 27, 2022

And you would be well-advised to do the same.

From "Harry Potter and the Cursed Child" by J.K. Rowling

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