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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

"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

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Etymology

Origin of advised

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

Example Sentences

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"We can't say that GLP-1s are actually causing these symptoms," says Neil Sehgal, the study's first author and a doctoral student in CIS advised by Guntuku and Ungar.

From Science Daily • May 24, 2026

Martin, 54, decided to resume the show once authorities said everything was back under control even though “members of the artist’s team advised against continuing the performance,” the publicist’s statement explained.

From Los Angeles Times • May 22, 2026

To those tempted by the mega-IPOs, Lebenthal advised an admittedly old-fashioned approach: diversification and dollar-cost averaging.

From Barron's • May 22, 2026

Doctors will be advised that Tavneos, also known as avacopan, can cause serious liver problems and that some deaths have occurred in patients prescribed the drug, Kissei said.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 21, 2026

A few hours later, when the dawn started breaking over the horizon outside my window, I did as La Llorona advised.

From "Summer of the Mariposas" by Guadalupe García McCall

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