well-advised
Americanadjective
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acting with caution, care, or wisdom.
They would be well-advised to sell the stock now.
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based on or showing wise consideration.
There was a well-advised delay in carrying out her plan.
adjective
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acting with deliberation or reason
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well thought out; considered
a well-advised plan
Etymology
Origin of well-advised
1350–1400; Middle English well avysed
Example Sentences
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Kennedy would have been well-advised to spend more time reading his own agency’s report before citing it at his news conference.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 22, 2025
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.”
From Scientific American • Jul. 10, 2023
Reuters exclusively reported in July that the European Commission was considering creating a new directorate to allay concerns that it may struggle to get deep-pocketed and well-advised tech companies to comply with the new rules.
From Reuters • Oct. 27, 2022
For every anecdote about chimpanzees working together in ways that humans would be well-advised to emulate, there are devastating tales of elephants and wolves seeming to mourn or cockroaches experiencing loneliness.
From Salon • Apr. 2, 2022
And you would be well-advised to do the same.
From "Harry Potter and the Cursed Child" by J.K. Rowling
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