ill-ad·vised
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Definition of ill-advised
: resulting from or showing lack of wise and sufficient counsel or deliberation
an ill-advised decision
Other Words from ill-advised
ill-advisedly
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ˌil-əd-ˈvī-zəd-lē
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adverb
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adverb
Synonyms & Antonyms for ill-advised
Synonyms
- brash,
- graceless,
- imprudent,
- inadvisable,
- indelicate,
- indiscreet,
- injudicious,
- tactless,
- undiplomatic,
- unwise
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“Ill-advised.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ill-advised. Accessed 21 Jan. 2022.
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English Language Learners Definition of ill-advised
: not wise or sensible : foolish
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The first known use of ill-advised was circa 1593
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