ill-advised

[ il-uhd-vahyzd ]
/ ˈɪl ədˈvaɪzd /
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adjective

acting or done without due consideration; imprudent: an ill-advised remark.

Origin of ill-advised

First recorded in 1585–95

OTHER WORDS FROM ill-advised

ill-ad·vis·ed·ly [il-uhd-vahy-zid-lee] /ˌɪl ədˈvaɪ zɪd li/, adverb

Words nearby ill-advised

ill humour, ill nature, ill temper, ill will, ill wind that blows no one any good, it's an, ill-advised, ill-affected, ill-assorted, ill-behaved, ill-being, ill-boding

Words related to ill-advised

foolhardy, ill-considered, thoughtless, indiscreet, inappropriate, half-baked, foolish, misguided, reckless, imprudent, brash, confused, hotheaded, impolitic, incautious, inconsiderate, inexpedient, injudicious, madcap, rash

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British Dictionary definitions for ill-advised

ill-advised

adjective

acting without reasonable care or thought you would be ill-advised to sell your house now
badly thought out; not or insufficiently considered an ill-advised plan of action

Derived forms of ill-advised

ill-advisedly, adverb