unadvised

adjective

Definition of unadvisednext
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for unadvised
  1. reckless
  2. impetuous
  3. impulsive
  4. impatient
  5. hotheaded
  6. madcap
  7. headstrong
  8. rapid
Adjective
  • The first and most urgent task will be ending the Iran war, a reckless and unpopular conflict that has become even less popular as Americans have felt its effects on their wallets.
    — MATTHEW DUSS, Foreign Affairs, 6 Nov. 2026
  • Barnett is charged with second-degree arson, involuntary manslaughter and reckless endangerment in the case.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 6 Nov. 2026
Definition of reckless
Adjective
  • Unlike more overtly depressive takes on this role, Bos’ Hamlet is impetuous and sardonic, often bounding up three stairs in a single step and unspooling his words, words, words as if his mouth can’t keep up with his restless mind.
    — Emily McClanathan, Chicago Tribune, 9 July 2026
  • 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
Definition of impetuous
Adjective
  • But last Christmas, the designer went out on an impulsive—and what would prove to be fateful—run through Paris along the Seine, the city’s famous central waterway.
    — Max Berlinger, Vogue, 2 Nov. 2026
  • In many instances Rama approaches difficult situations with restraint and adherence to dharma (righteous conduct), whereas Lakshmana is expressive, impulsive, quick to anger, and distrustful.
    — Tamanna Nangia, Encyclopedia Britannica, 30 Oct. 2026
Definition of impulsive
Adjective
  • Short-term capital, raised on an impatient timetable, is financing a technological transition whose payoff runs on a multi-year horizon.
    — Jeffrey Sonnenfeld, Fortune, 28 Oct. 2026
  • After three previous terms, Lula confronts voters impatient for safer streets and relief from the high cost of living.
    — Isabel Debre, Los Angeles Times, 26 Oct. 2026
Definition of impatient
Adjective
  • Toledo is steady and wise, while Levee is hotheaded and reckless and indignant.
    — Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 13 Oct. 2026
  • The Palm Lane property served as the home of the Rayburns’ youngest, hotheaded son Kevin, and his wife, Belle.
    — Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 23 Sep. 2026
Definition of hotheaded
Adjective
  • Those concessions may not assuage all the concerns that Americans have about data centers — which are, after all, arguably proxies for other fears about the madcap proliferation of AI.
    — Sara Herschander, Vox, 5 Nov. 2026
  • O'Brien and Bashir were digitally pasted over the original actors in the former, while the latter was explained away by Sisko and Dax's madcap dash to find the elusive explosive tribble.
    — Richard Edwards, Space.com, 4 Nov. 2026
Definition of madcap
Adjective
  • The three leads rightly received Best Actress honors in the Un Certain Regard section for their raw portrayal of the headstrong women at the center of an unraveling middle-class family in San José, Costa Rica.
    — Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 20 Oct. 2026
  • The matriarch urges the headstrong girl to be more ambitious and ingratiating – in order to attract a good husband.
    — Heller McAlpin, Christian Science Monitor, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of headstrong
Adjective
  • In early 2025, the organization relaunched its rapid response online efforts under a new brand, @FactPostNews, an account intentionally designed to look like an independent news aggregator, not a messaging arm of the party.
    — Max Tani, semafor.com, 9 Nov. 2026
  • Huang has said that this system gives his company the flexibility to react to rapid changes in technology and remain agile.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 9 Nov. 2026
Definition of rapid

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“Unadvised.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unadvised. Accessed 13 Nov. 2026.

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