as in inappropriate
showing poor judgment especially in personal relationships or social situations
an ill-advised criticism of the boss at a company function
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Recent Examples of ill-advised
Although a complete switch is ill-advised, Vallotton said there are ways for parents to ease their children into a '90s kid summer by slowly limiting screen time, promoting more outdoor activities and fostering opportunities for peer play with minimal supervision.
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Adrianna Rodriguez, USA Today, 27 June 2025
But that may seem ill-advised, given the likelihood this octogenarian theocrat would be replaced by a younger hardliner who is keener to flex Iran’s muscles of deterrence.
—Nick Paton Walsh, CNN Money, 23 June 2025
But taking resources from top-tier research institutions seems ill-advised.
—Abby McCloskey, Twin Cities, 18 June 2025
This is the most short-sighted and ill-advised cost-cutting measure.
—U T Readers, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 May 2025
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Adrianna Rodriguez, USA Today, 27 June 2025
But that may seem ill-advised, given the likelihood this octogenarian theocrat would be replaced by a younger hardliner who is keener to flex Iran’s muscles of deterrence.
—Nick Paton Walsh, CNN Money, 23 June 2025
But taking resources from top-tier research institutions seems ill-advised.
—Abby McCloskey, Twin Cities, 18 June 2025
This is the most short-sighted and ill-advised cost-cutting measure.
—U T Readers, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ill-advised
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In the video, Adams accuses the man of being inappropriate with a minor on Grindr, a LGBTQ+ dating and social networking app where the minimum age to make an account is 18.—
Jade Jackson,
IndyStar,
14 Aug. 2025
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Avoid anything offensive, violent or inappropriate.—
Jenna Prestininzi,
Freep.com,
14 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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The lawsuit alleges faulty CCTV cameras and improper placement prevented the bridge operator from seeing Richard Dujardin.—
Chris Ramirez,
jsonline.com,
13 Aug. 2025
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According to court documents, Williams would show the child pornography while the improper acts would take place.—
Jade Jackson,
IndyStar,
12 Aug. 2025
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An imprudent allocation can literally set some families back years financially.—
Jonathan I. Shenkman,
Forbes.com,
7 May 2025
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The upshot is that trying to sidestep the riddle of how to cope with AI’s compassionate intelligence is imprudent.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
16 July 2025
Adjective
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Doing anything to affect his production at the plate would be inadvisable.—
Peter Chawaga,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 July 2025
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Cover-ups are inadvisable, however well meant, because the erosion of trust only compounds.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
20 May 2025
Adjective
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So maybe use the feelings aroused by your sister-in-law’s thoughtless, certainly injudicious, possibly naughty remark as an opportunity to rise above.—
James Parker,
The Atlantic,
22 Oct. 2024
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What The Meng Episode Means (1): Is Huawei A Tool of The CCP? Meng’s release, and injudicious remarks, do not bode well for Huawei.—
George Calhoun,
Forbes,
27 Sep. 2021
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No Broward program can possibly be as wasteful and downright stupid as the Office of Election Crimes and Security (OECS).—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
9 Aug. 2025
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On the other side of the ledger, Jaguar did a stupid, and seriously WOKE advertisement, THAT IS A TOTAL DISASTER!—
Megan Cartwright,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Aug. 2025
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That said, making adjustments to asset allocation isn’t always unwise.—
David Kudla,
Forbes.com,
29 July 2025
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Tan called the investments begun under his predecessor, Pat Gelsinger, excessive and unwise.—
Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
25 July 2025
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The 24-year-old man was charged with involuntary manslaughter, careless discharge causing death and a separate firearm charge, officials say.—
Mike Stunson,
Kansas City Star,
4 Aug. 2025
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The plea deal dropped an additional charge of careless driving resulting in death from his case, court records show.—
Katie Langford,
Denver Post,
2 Aug. 2025
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“Ill-advised.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ill-advised. Accessed 21 Aug. 2025.
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