Synonyms of ill-advised

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• inappropriate
• improper
• imprudent
• inadvisable
• injudicious
• stupid
• unwise
• careless
• indiscreet
• tactless
• indelicate
• undiplomatic
• idiotic
• silly
• brash
• dumb
• foolish
• thoughtless
• moronic
• graceless
• unseemly
• inconsiderate
• heedless
• idiotical
• mindless
• indecorous
• unbecoming
• nonsensical
• harebrained
• preposterous
• uncivil
• ill-mannered
• senseless

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• advisable
• prudent
• wise
• judicious
• appropriate
• logical
• sensible
• discreet
• rational
• intelligent
• sound
• proper
• smart
• tactful
• civil
• becoming
• sane
• seemly
• decorous
• sage
• sapient

Examples of ill-advised in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Years of colonization and violence have understandably prompted many to view missionary work as ill-advised at best and fundamentally evil at worst. —Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 12 July 2024

But more recently, his bearish stance has proven ill-advised. —Prarthana Prakash, Fortune, 5 July 2024

According to prosecutors, the defendants carried out medically unnecessary or ill-advised skin graft treatments to older patients at a billing rate of approximately $1 million per patient. —Robert Legare, CBS News, 27 June 2024

In a statement, Maryland Department of Natural Resources Secretary Josh Kurtz said Virginia’s decision was ill-advised and poorly timed. —Christine Condon, Baltimore Sun, 25 June 2024