inadvisable
adjective
in·ad·vis·able
ˌi-nəd-ˈvī-zə-bəl 
: not advisable : not wise or prudent
inadvisable haste
Examples of inadvisable in a Sentence
The procedure is inadvisable because of the risks involved.
It would be highly inadvisable to attempt to do this ourselves.
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Though magnesium hydroxide is a safe choice to treat temporary constipation symptoms, using too much of it is inadvisable.
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Alex Yampolsky, Verywell Health, 8 May 2025
This inadvisable structure will cost city taxpayers an additional $2 billion over the next 30 years than otherwise would have been the case.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 23 Feb. 2025
Criticizing another nominee’s tactics is an inadvisable step for someone on the Oscar track; the act can come off as combative, and the Academy can penalize attacks against fellow contenders.
—Shirley Li, The Atlantic, 22 Feb. 2025
Laura, never wavering in her commitment to follow the director through his labyrinthine process, still privately considered a few of his sharp turns to have been inadvisable.
—Hannah Gold, Harper's Magazine, 19 Feb. 2025
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Alex Yampolsky, Verywell Health, 8 May 2025
This inadvisable structure will cost city taxpayers an additional $2 billion over the next 30 years than otherwise would have been the case.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 23 Feb. 2025
Criticizing another nominee’s tactics is an inadvisable step for someone on the Oscar track; the act can come off as combative, and the Academy can penalize attacks against fellow contenders.
—Shirley Li, The Atlantic, 22 Feb. 2025
Laura, never wavering in her commitment to follow the director through his labyrinthine process, still privately considered a few of his sharp turns to have been inadvisable.
—Hannah Gold, Harper's Magazine, 19 Feb. 2025
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“Inadvisable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/inadvisable. Accessed 20 May. 2025.
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inadvisable
adjective
in·ad·vis·able
ˌin-əd-ˈvī-zə-bəl
: not wise to do : not advisable : unwise
inadvisable haste
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