ill-advised
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ill-ad·vised
(ĭl′əd-vīzd′)adj.
Performed, carried out, or done without the benefit of wise counsel or careful prior deliberation.
ill′-ad·vis′ed·ly (-vī′zĭd-lē) adv.
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ill-advised
adj
1. acting without reasonable care or thought: you would be ill-advised to sell your house now.
2. badly thought out; not or insufficiently considered: an ill-advised plan of action.
ˌill-adˈvisedly adv
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ill′-advised′
adj.
acting or done without due consideration; imprudent: an ill-advised remark.
[1585–95]
ill`-advis′edly, adv.
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Adj. | 1. | ill-advised - 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" 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" advised, well-advised - having the benefit of careful prior consideration or counsel; "a well-advised delay in carrying out the plan" |
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ill-advised
adjective misguided, inappropriate, foolish, rash, reckless, unwise, short-sighted, unseemly, foolhardy, thoughtless, indiscreet, ill-judged, ill-considered, imprudent, wrong-headed, injudicious, incautious, impolitic, overhasty She said his remarks had been ill-advised.
seemly, politic, appropriate, wise, sensible, cautious, discreet, prudent, judicious
seemly, politic, appropriate, wise, sensible, cautious, discreet, prudent, judicious
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ill-advised
adjectiveNot wise:
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ill-advised
[ˈɪlədˈvaɪzd] ADJ [remark] → inoportuno; [plan] → desacertado; [attempt] → imprudenteyou would be ill-advised to go → harías mejor en no ir, sería poco aconsejable que fueras
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ill-advised
[ˌɪlədˈvaɪzd] adj (plan, remark, decision, person) → sconsiderato/a, avventato/asee also advise
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