Definition of ill-advised
:resulting from or showing lack of wise and sufficient counsel or deliberation
- an ill-advised decision
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First Known Use of ill-advised
circa 1593
ill-advised Synonyms
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brash, graceless, ill-advised, imprudent, inadvisable, indelicate, injudicious, tactless, undiplomatic, unwiseAntonyms
advisable, discreet, judicious, prudent, tactful, wiseRelated Words
dumb, idiotic (also idiotical), moronic, stupid; careless, heedless, inconsiderate, mindless, thoughtless; ill-mannered, improper, inappropriate, indecorous, unbecoming, uncivil, unseemly; foolish, harebrained, nonsensical, preposterous, senseless, sillyNear Antonyms
intelligent, logical, rational, sensible, smart, sound; appropriate, becoming, civil, decorous, proper, seemly; sage, sane, sapientILL-ADVISED Defined for English Language Learners
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Definition of ill-advised for English Language Learners
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: not wise or sensible
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