ill-advised
[il-uh d-vahyzd]
- acting or done without due consideration; imprudent: an ill-advised remark.
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Origin of ill-advised
First recorded in 1585–95
Synonyms
See more synonyms for ill-advised on Thesaurus.comunwise, shortsighted, ill-judged, senseless.
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Examples from the Web for ill-advised
Contemporary Examples
Gone were the ugly memories of errant throws to the wrong bases or ill-advised cutoffs.
A political divorce from de Blasio by Clinton would be ill-advised, but a de facto trial separation might be worth considering.
She adds that sleeping with the fangs in is ill-advised, for the same reason.
Marnie makes the ill-advised decision to reunite with Charlie (Christopher Abbott).
That was the most ill-advised drink of liquid since Socrates took hemlock.
Historical Examples
Yes, he is an ill-advised fellow, and if the doctors are wise, they will do what I say.
The Imaginary InvalidMolire
Poor, ill-advised, ungrateful Armour came home on Friday last.
The Letters of Robert BurnsRobert Burns
But he was so ill-advised in that moment as to attempt to defend himself.
The Strolling SaintRaphael Sabatini
At this moment, the ill-advised and irresolute James Stuart, was absent.
Memoirs of the Jacobites of 1715 and 1745.Mrs. Thomson
Roldan's rebellion was a result of the ill-advised mission of Aguado.
The Discovery of America Vol. 1 (of 2)John Fiske.
ill-advised
- 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
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