well-advised

[wel-uhd-vahyzd]

adjective

1. acting with caution, care, or wisdom.

   They would be well-advised to sell the stock now.

2. based on or showing wise consideration.

   There was a well-advised delay in carrying out her plan.

well-advised

adjective

1. acting with deliberation or reason

2. well thought out; considered

   a well-advised plan

Word History and Origins

Origin of well-advised¹

1350–1400; Middle English well avysed

Example Sentences

Kennedy would have been well-advised to spend more time reading his own agency’s report before citing it at his news conference.

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“They have not been well-advised. You have your work cut out for you.”

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Democrats who control both legislative houses and the governor’s mansion would be well-advised to use this session to tack to the center and pass policies that meet the needs of average Washingtonians.

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Investors from abroad "are sophisticated, well-advised parties and they would be dealing with antitrust agencies in multiple jurisdictions", she said.

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In Ben-Shahar’s view, simplifying these contracts would do nothing to protect consumers, especially when they’re up against “a powerful, well-advised, sophisticated company.”

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