inadvisable
[in-uhd-vahy-zuh-buhl]
adjective
not advisable; inexpedient; unwise.
Origin of inadvisable
Synonyms for inadvisable
Antonyms for inadvisable
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Related Words for inadvisable
careless, foolhardy, foolish, harebrained, ill-advised, impolitic, improper, imprudent, inappropriate, incautious, inconvenient, indiscreet, inexpedient, injudicious, pointless, rash, undesirable, unsuitable, unwise, wrongExamples from the Web for inadvisable
Historical Examples of inadvisable
Swift as were his mental processes, he felt that a longer silence was inadvisable.
VictoryJoseph Conrad
He wanted to suggest to Manager Fogg that making the change just then would be inadvisable.
Blow The Man DownHolman Day
It is inadvisable to talk to small children of studying a story.
Journeys Through Bookland, Vol. 10Charles Herbert Sylvester
If the position on the military crest is conspicuous, it is inadvisable.
Manual of Military TrainingJames A. Moss
Yes, but the thing is inadvisable now, for Shaw has been warned.
Boy Scouts in the Canal ZoneG. Harvey Ralphson
inadvisable
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