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advised

American  
[ad-vahyzd] / ædˈvaɪzd /

adjective

  1. considered (usually used in combination).

    ill-advised; well-advised.

  2. informed; apprised.

    The president was kept thoroughly advised.


advised British  
/ ədˈvaɪzd, ədˈvaɪzɪdlɪ /

adjective

  1. resulting from deliberation See also ill-advised well-advised

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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Etymology

Origin of advised

A Middle English word dating back to 1275–1325; see origin at advise, -ed 2

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Kai Wang, a former postdoctoral scientist who worked with Cundiff and is now a professor of electronics and information at Sun Yat-Sen University in China, also advised Gong during the project.

From Science Daily Jul. 28, 2026

Caroline Hickey, a London-based career coach who advised both Reed and Cohen on how to interview, agrees that appearances matter, especially in such a competitive job market.

From BBC Jul. 28, 2026

The health ministry on X advised people to avoid staying outside for long periods because of bad air quality.

From Barron's Jul. 25, 2026

“Between ages 65 and 70, you’ll need to fund five years of retirement without Social Security,” it advised.

From MarketWatch Jul. 24, 2026

“Save it for the NBA Finals,” he advised.

From "The Million Dollar Shot" by Dan Gutman

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