UNADVISED Synonyms: 66 Similar and Opposite Words

unadvised

adjective

Definition of unadvised

as in reckless

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Recent Examples of unadvised Pursuing treatment from a doctor is key because unadvised use of the drugs can be fatal. — Madison Dibble, Washington Examiner, 25 Mar. 2020

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Adjective

The insults often accompany reports and even videos of kids and teens engaging in reckless riding — weaving through traffic, running stop signs, ignoring pedestrians, and performing stunts like wheelies in opposing lanes, sometimes without helmets.

— Théoden Janes, Charlotte Observer, 7 July 2026
Platner has faced multiple allegations of reckless and drunken behavior and disturbing behavior toward women since launching his campaign in August.

— Sara Dorn, Forbes.com, 7 July 2026

Definition of reckless

Adjective

Aegon, dragged out of King’s Landing by spymaster Lord Larys Strong (Matthew Needham) in an effort to save him from the fratricidal Aemond, gets an up-close look at the petty tyrants who have sprouted up in the countryside thanks to his impetuous rule.

— Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 18 June 2026
Inventive, instinctive, impetuous, imperious and entirely bloomin’ glorious.

— Paul Taylor, New York Times, 27 May 2026

Definition of impetuous

Adjective

The desire for freedom is overpowering, as is the potential for impulsive and rash decisions made in the moment.

— Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 3 July 2026
Many individuals fall prey to emotional pitfalls like fear, greed, or shame, leading to impulsive spending, credit card debt, and neglecting long-term goals like retirement.

— ByGabriel Shahin, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026

Definition of impulsive

Adjective

Fans, perhaps impatient for something to justify sitting through the sweltering 90-degree heat, started doing the wave around the 18-minute mark.

— Hannah Keyser, CNN Money, 30 June 2026
After previously trading away their picks in the first two rounds, the Wild got a little impatient in Round 3, working a trade with the Los Angeles Kings to move up six spots.

— Jess Myers, Twin Cities, 27 June 2026

Definition of impatient

Adjective

Because the first sign of the zodiac is ruled by Mars, the planet of action and aggression, kids with an Aries influence tend to be hotheaded and leap before looking, which can lead to head-butting and accidents.

— Maressa Brown, Parents, 18 June 2026
The new additions, particularly the hotheaded Mexican VP Gabriela, aren’t much more unsubtle, and the script is more successful in skewering Gen Z and workplace culture than the open goal of Gianni Infantino & Co.

— Jon O'Brien, Vulture, 10 June 2026

Definition of hotheaded

Adjective

This July will include an intriguing mix of madcap comedies, sweeping action epics and independent fare hoping to get as many viewers into theaters — or in front of their televisions — as possible.

— David Faris, TheWeek, 6 July 2026
One of the more madcap titles on this list, A Town Called Panic, from Belgian directors Stéphane Aubier and Vincent Patar, is wall-to-wall sight gags and surrealist moments.

— Jordan Hoffman, Entertainment Weekly, 1 July 2026

Definition of madcap

Adjective

Elle Woods, the headstrong sorority girl turned Harvard Law student played by Reese Witherspoon in the 2001 film, charms her way into the Ivy League law school through relentless studying and an out-of-the-box admissions video essay.

— Nicole Fell, HollywoodReporter, 2 July 2026
His easy-going temperament was supposed to backfire as the successor to an intense, headstrong predecessor.

— Sylvana Quader Sinha, Forbes.com, 15 June 2026

Definition of headstrong

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