well-advised

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well-advised

adj (well advised when postpositive)

1. acting with deliberation or reason

2. well thought out; considered: a well-advised plan.

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Adj.

well-advised - having the benefit of careful prior consideration or counsel; "a well-advised delay in carrying out the plan"

advised

wise - having or prompted by wisdom or discernment; "a wise leader"; "a wise and perceptive comment"

ill-advised, 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"

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well-advised

[ˌwɛlədˈvaɪzd] adj (action, decision) → saggio/a

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