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ill-advised

[ il-uhd-vahyzd ]
/ ˈɪl ədˈvaɪzd /
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adjective

acting or done without due consideration; imprudent: an ill-advised remark.

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RELATED WORDS

foolhardy, ill-considered, thoughtless, indiscreet, inappropriate, half-baked, foolish, misguided, reckless, imprudent, brash, confused, hotheaded, impolitic, incautious, inconsiderate, inexpedient, injudicious, madcap, rash

Nearby words

  1. ill nature,
  2. ill temper,
  3. ill will,
  4. ill wind that blows no one any good, it's an,
  5. ill-,
  6. ill-affected,
  7. ill-assorted,
  8. ill-behaved,
  9. ill-being,
  10. ill-boding

Origin of ill-advised

First recorded in 1585–95
Related formsill-ad·vis·ed·ly [il-uhd-vahy-zid-lee] /ˌɪl ədˈvaɪ zɪd li/, adverb
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British Dictionary definitions for ill-advised

ill-advised

adjective

acting without reasonable care or thoughtyou would be ill-advised to sell your house now
badly thought out; not or insufficiently consideredan ill-advised plan of action
Derived Formsill-advisedly, adverb
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