advised

[ ad-vahyzd ]
/ ædˈvaɪzd /
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adjective

considered (usually used in combination): ill-advised; well-advised.
informed; apprised: The president was kept thoroughly advised.

Origin of advised

Middle English word dating back to 1275–1325; see origin at advise, -ed2

OTHER WORDS FROM advised

ad·vis·ed·ness [ad-vahy-zid-nis] /ædˈvaɪ zɪd nɪs/, noun

Words nearby advised

advice boat, advice note, advil, advisable, advise, advised, advisedly, advisee, advisement, adviser, advisory

Definition for advised (2 of 2)

advise
[ ad-vahyz ]
/ ædˈvaɪz /

verb (used with object), ad·vised, ad·vis·ing.

to give counsel to; offer an opinion or suggestion as worth following: I advise you to be cautious.
to recommend as desirable, wise, prudent, etc.: He advised secrecy for the sake of national security.
to give (a person, group, etc.) information or notice (often followed by of): The investors were advised of the risk. They advised him that this was their final notice.

verb (used without object), ad·vised, ad·vis·ing.

to take counsel; consult (usually followed by with): I shall advise with my friends.
to offer counsel; give advice or recommend particular actions, conduct, etc.: I shall act as you advise.

Origin of advise

1275–1325; late Middle English; replacing Middle English avisen < Anglo-French, Old French aviser, verbal derivative of avis opinion (< a vis; see advice)

OTHER WORDS FROM advise

pre·ad·vise, verb (used with object), pre·ad·vised, pre·ad·vis·ing. re·ad·vise, verb, re·ad·vised, re·ad·vis·ing.

WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH advise

advice advise (see synonym study at advice)

Words related to advised

considered, well-considered

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British Dictionary definitions for advised (1 of 2)

advised
/ (ədˈvaɪzd) /

adjective

resulting from deliberation See also ill-advised, well-advised

Derived forms of advised

advisedly (ədˈvaɪzɪdlɪ), adverb

British Dictionary definitions for advised (2 of 2)

advise
/ (ədˈvaɪz) /

verb (when tr, may take a clause as object or an infinitive)

to offer advice (to a person or persons); counsel he advised the king; to advise caution; he advised her to leave
(tr sometimes foll by of) formal to inform or notify
(intr foll by with) mainly US or obsolete to consult or discuss

Word Origin for advise

C14: via Old French from Vulgar Latin advīsāre (unattested) to consider, from Latin ad- to + visāre (unattested), from vīsere to view, from vidēre to see