advisedly

[ ad-vahy-zid-lee ]

adverb

1. after careful or thorough consideration; deliberately.

Word History and Origins

Origin of advisedly¹

First recorded in 1425–75; late Middle English avisedli; advised, -ly

Example Sentences

This allowed my brain to revisit my hatred — and I use that word advisedly but correctly — of corporate call-answering and caller-triage systems.

From Washington Post

I use “business” advisedly because so much of the attention around journalism today is about the reduced resources to fund it.

From The Daily Beast

I speak advisedly,” said he, in continuation, “there is one Platitude.

From Project Gutenberg

I call him mime advisedly, because he played his part by action more than speaking.

From Project Gutenberg

The words "very scanty" are used most advisedly, for in very truth the American historian is a rara avis.

From Project Gutenberg

I say looms advisedly, because, intellectually, there is something so distinctively big about the man.

From Project Gutenberg

What warrants you to interfere thus ill advisedly in my concerns?

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