ILL-ADVISED Synonyms: 54 Similar and Opposite Words

ill-advised

adjective

ˌil-əd-ˈvīzd

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 Plenty of unconventional solutions have sprung up as a result, from the ill-advised and frightening (please don’t scoop out your period) to the innocuous and accessible—like seed cycling, or, more recently, the period steak theory. —

Audrey Bruno, SELF, 19 Feb. 2026 But others criticized Jackson, calling his action ill-timed and ill-advised. —

Los Angeles Times, 18 Feb. 2026 They’re further complicated by the fact that the United States’ infrastructure has glaring weak points, making the simplest solution of hauling more weight ill-advised at best. —

Caleb Jacobs, The Drive, 4 Feb. 2026 To be sure, some of these divestitures and breakups follow deals that seem to have been ill-advised from the start. —

Amelia Lucas, CNBC, 31 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for ill-advised

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In a recent speech, Thomas tied the nation’s highest ideals to a conservative vision of limited government — and launched a broadside on progressivism seen by critics as unfair and inappropriate.

— Lindsay Whitehurst, Los Angeles Times, 7 May 2026
The complaint mentioned that the head coach had maintained an inappropriate relationship with a UAB student-athlete, which included the coach allegedly sleeping at the player's residence on different occasions.

— Trey Wallace OutKick, FOXNews.com, 7 May 2026