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advised

adjective

Synonyms and Antonyms of advised

decided on as a result of careful thought

  • his advised use of the inflammatory term set off a firestorm, just as he had intended
Synonyms of advised

calculated, considered, deliberate, knowing, measured, reasoned, studied, thought-out, thoughtful, weighed
Words Related to advised

aforethought, premeditated, prepense

educated, informed

intentional, purposeful

designed, intended, planned, projected

careful, meticulous

foresighted, forethoughtful, provident, prudent
Near Antonyms of advised

half-cocked, ill-advised

chance, haphazard, hit-or-miss, random

aimless, desultory, purposeless

hasty, hurried, rushed

abrupt, impetuous, sudden

automatic, extemporaneous, impromptu, instinctive, spontaneous
Antonyms of advised

casual, unadvised, uncalculated, unconsidered, unstudied

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