advised

adjective

ad·​vised əd-ˈvīzd How to pronounce advised (audio)
Synonyms of advisednext
: thought out : considered
often used in combination
ill-advised plans
advisedly adverb

Examples of advised in a Sentence

his advised use of the inflammatory term set off a firestorm, just as he had intended
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Meaningful persuasion requires the suspension of some short-term interests for the sake of long-term interests, which is why coercive economic statecraft among allies is ill advised. Michael Kimmage, Foreign Affairs, 8 Dec. 2025 The wind screens deflect a fair amount of wind (and rain), but Super 3 drivers are well advised to wear some form of eye protection. Mike Duff, Car and Driver, 15 June 2022 Roughly 34 of those private wells contained lesser amounts of the chemicals, and 15 of the wells exceeded the advised health limit, just like the tap water at the town hall. Andrew Brown, courant.com, 7 Sep. 2021 Lesic advised job hunters to consider controlling any narrative out there written about them. Robin Ryan, Forbes, 15 June 2021 Fans of the core 10-year-old expression are well advised to seek out this new sherry cask-finished version, which opens up an entirely new world of flavors that build upon its familiar character. Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 28 May 2021 This ill-advised law will cost taxpayers more money. Abbey Crain, al, 29 Oct. 2019 Giant rectangular screens on either side of the array also show advised speeds and directions to slow down. Michael Cabanatuan, San Francisco Chronicle, 12 Feb. 2018 PFOS has been detected in the area at a frequency more than 200 times an advised level in groundwater, the lawsuit said. Tiffany Kary, Bloomberg.com, 14 June 2017

Word History

Etymology

Middle English avised, advised, from past participle of avisen, advisen "to advise"

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of advised was in the 15th century

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“Advised.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/advised. Accessed 17 Dec. 2025.

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advised

adjective
ad·​vised əd-ˈvīzd How to pronounce advised (audio)
: thought about : considered
an ill-advised plan
advisedly adverb

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