Definition of ill-advised
- an ill-advised decision
circa 1593
brash, graceless, imprudent, inadvisable, indelicate, indiscreet, injudicious, tactless, undiplomatic, unwise;
intelligent, logical, rational, sensible, smart, sound;
dumb, idiotic (also idiotical), moronic, stupid;
careless, heedless, inconsiderate, mindless, thoughtless;
ill-mannered, improper, inappropriate, indecorous, unbecoming, uncivil, unseemly;
foolish, harebrained, nonsensical, preposterous, senseless, silly;
: not wise or sensible
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