well-advised

adjective

well-ad·​vised ˈwel-əd-ˈvīzd How to pronounce well-advised (audio)
1
: acting with wisdom, wise counsel, or proper deliberation : prudent
2
: resulting from, based on, or showing careful deliberation or wise counsel
well-advised plans

Examples of well-advised in a Sentence

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Democrats and Republicans alike would be well-advised to chill — if only to demonstrate an allegiance to this democratic republic and its bedrock principles of freedom and liberty for all. Baltimore Sun Editorial Board, Baltimore Sun, 14 July 2024 But, to reform Social Security sensibly and ensure that the effort does not bog down negotiations over a deficit-reduction plan, policymakers would be well-advised to address Social Security as part of a separate process that's focused on that challenge. Robert Greenstein, Foreign Affairs, 11 Dec. 2012 Even if this were not the case, the campus left would still be well-advised to tolerate a wider array of political expression. Eric Levitz, Vox, 15 May 2024 Ultimately, the characters’ motivations, like their titular instinct, are weakly delineated, but viewers are well-advised not to worry their pretty little heads about any of that and just concentrate on the pantsuits. Leslie Felperin, The Hollywood Reporter, 28 Mar. 2024 As in any period of uncertainty involving technologies fundamental to critical IT infrastructure, IT organizations are well-advised to comprehensively analyze the risks involved before committing to any significant VMware deployment or renewing long-term license agreements. Steve McDowell, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2023

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of well-advised was in the 14th century

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“Well-advised.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/well-advised. Accessed 25 Nov. 2024.

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