un·ad·vised

(ŭn′əd-vīzd′)

adj.

1. Having received no advice; not informed.

2. Carried out without careful deliberation; imprudent.

un′ad·vis′ed·ly (-vī′zĭd-lē) adv.

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unadvised

(ˌʌnədˈvaɪzd)

adj

1. rash or unwise

2. not having received advice

unadvisedly adv

ˌunadˈvisedness n

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ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:

Adj.	1.	unadvised - without careful prior deliberation or counsel; "ill-advised efforts"; "it would be ill-advised to accept the offer"; "took the unadvised measure of going public with the accusations" ill-advised imprudent - not prudent or wise; "very imprudent of her mother to encourage her in such silly romantic ideas"; "would be imprudent for a noneconomist to talk about the details of economic policy"- A.M.Schlesinger foolish - devoid of good sense or judgment; "foolish remarks"; "a foolish decision"
	2.	unadvised - having received no information; "a defendant unadvised of her legal rights" uninformed - not informed; lacking in knowledge or information; "the uninformed public"

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