ill-advised
adjective
ill-ad·vised
ˌil-əd-ˈvīzd 
: resulting from or showing lack of wise and sufficient counsel or deliberation
an ill-advised decision
Examples of ill-advised in a Sentence
an ill-advised criticism of the boss at a company function
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Removal of fallen leaves from planter beds, whether by blower or rake, is ill-advised.
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Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 17 Oct. 2025
Tellingly, Yu’s other pup kept a distance throughout, evidently aware that whatever Lily was up to was ill-advised.
—Jack Beresford, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Oct. 2025
Carrie’s characterization is the adaptation’s biggest change, and its most ill-advised.
—Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 10 Oct. 2025
Grisham was a revelation in the regular season and a major reason the Yankees had 94 wins, but signing him to a long-term contract seems ill-advised.
—Chris Kirschner, New York Times, 9 Oct. 2025
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Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 17 Oct. 2025
Tellingly, Yu’s other pup kept a distance throughout, evidently aware that whatever Lily was up to was ill-advised.
—Jack Beresford, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Oct. 2025
Carrie’s characterization is the adaptation’s biggest change, and its most ill-advised.
—Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 10 Oct. 2025
Grisham was a revelation in the regular season and a major reason the Yankees had 94 wins, but signing him to a long-term contract seems ill-advised.
—Chris Kirschner, New York Times, 9 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for ill-advised
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“Ill-advised.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ill-advised. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.
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