well-advised

adjective

well-ad·​vised ˈwel-əd-ˈvīzd 

1

: acting with wisdom, wise counsel, or proper deliberation : prudent

2

: resulting from, based on, or showing careful deliberation or wise counsel

well-advised plans

Examples of well-advised in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Californians are well-advised to keep a sharp eye on troubled mortgages. — Jonathan Lansner, Oc Register, 15 Aug. 2025

And people with the sickle-cell trait might be well-advised to acclimatize before doing sports at high altitudes. — Roxanne Khamsi, The Atlantic, 15 Feb. 2026

But those who want to learn more would be well-advised to read this essay, which explains how casting a small film requires adjusting your life to a distinct rhythm and watching endless amounts of material. — Dana Harris-Bridson, IndieWire, 17 Feb. 2026

As a result, Evans believes that repeat advertisers are well-advised to use mascots consistently, particularly at the Super Bowl. — Charles Taylor, Forbes.com, 20 Jan. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for well-advised

• acclimatized
• aerosolized
• alphabetized
• aluminized
• anaesthetized
• anesthetized
• annualized
• antagonized
• apologised
• apologized
• capitalised
• capitalized