well-advised

adjective

Definition of well-advisednext
as in prudent

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Recent Examples of well-advised And people with the sickle-cell trait might be well-advised to acclimatize before doing sports at high altitudes. — Roxanne Khamsi, The Atlantic, 15 Feb. 2026 As a result, Evans believes that repeat advertisers are well-advised to use mascots consistently, particularly at the Super Bowl. — Charles Taylor, Forbes.com, 20 Jan. 2026 Day trips to Amalfi-style Taormina are well-advised for those who have yet to gawp at its clifftop panoramas across the Mediterranean or its film star hotels, as are jaunts to the rambling flea markets and splendidly scruffy trattorias of nearby Catania. — Rosalyn Wikeley, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Jan. 2026 Californians are well-advised to keep a sharp eye on troubled mortgages. — Jonathan Lansner, Oc Register, 15 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for well-advised
Recent Examples of Synonyms for well-advised
  1. prudent
  2. wise
  3. sensible
  4. judicious
  5. sane
  6. sagacious
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  • Wrangler in focus Kontoor is taking a prudent approach in planning Wrangler’s business.
    — Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 5 Nov. 2026
  • Raven has also built some tangible privacy controls into the hardware (a prudent choice given recent privacy concerns surrounding smart glasses).
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 3 Nov. 2026
Definition of prudent
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  • Presumably reserved for subsequent seasons are his refusal to fight in Vietnam, activism, absences and comebacks, the Thrilla in Manila, the Rumble in the Jungle, Parkinson’s — though this is a good place to stop, arc-wise and art-wise.
    — Robert Lloyd, Los Angeles Times, 3 Nov. 2026
  • And as for Escola, the Tony-winning actor and writer's film-star curls landed right between Palmer's and Anderson's, style-wise, with a pageboy shape and that dramatic swoop teased and sculpted into an exaggerated shape for a cheeky finish.
    — Kara Nesvig, Allure, 3 Nov. 2026
Definition of wise
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  • The exhibit will include over 200 pieces that play with the sensible, mundane, and high fashion.
    — CT Jones, Rolling Stone, 5 Nov. 2026
  • The sensible comment might suggest Honeycutt doesn’t care which party or politician follows through with MAHA’s goals, just as long as they’re achieved.
    — Beth Mole, ArsTechnica, 5 Nov. 2026
Definition of sensible
Adjective
  • Although bright whites dominate the hotel’s design, the warmth of unvarnished wood furniture does much to temper its starkness, and judicious use of pops of colour – fresh greens, yellows and florals – gives visual interest to the luxe space.
    — Julia Wytrazek, TheWeek, 13 Oct. 2026
  • To ensure his effectiveness and align with his routine, team officials are more judicious in phoning down to the bullpen when he could be used.
    — Chandler Rome, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2026
Definition of judicious
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  • Handed to him by the Biden administration, all that sane-washing dovetails beautifully with authoritarian religion, because Evangelical Christianity similarly preaches a version of forgiveness typically lacking in any accountability.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 26 Oct. 2026
  • But that’s what has been proposed here even as the sane heads in the City Council and beyond have been howling for, and shown the way toward, efficiencies.
    — The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of sane
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  • The simplification of this rallying cry points to the exhibition’s sagacious curatorial focus.
    — Michaëla de Lacaze Mohrmann, Artforum, 1 Jan. 2026
  • Harper’s has been a sagacious and elegant presence in all this for a very long time, since there were giants on the earth, Frederick Douglass and Herman Melville.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 26 Nov. 2025
Definition of sagacious

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