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ill-advised

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

adjective

  1. acting or done without due consideration; imprudent.

    an ill-advised remark.
    Synonyms:
    senseless, ill-judged, shortsighted, unwise
ill-advised British  

adjective

  1. acting without reasonable care or thought

    you would be ill-advised to sell your house now

  2. badly thought out; not or insufficiently considered

    an ill-advised plan of action
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Other Word Forms

  • ill-advisedly adverb

Etymology

Origin of ill-advised

First recorded in 1585–95

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