ill-advised
adjective
ill-ad·vised
ˌil-əd-ˈvīzd 
: resulting from or showing lack of wise and sufficient counsel or deliberation
an ill-advised decision
Examples of ill-advised in a Sentence
an ill-advised criticism of the boss at a company function
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However, long-term makeup storage is ill-advised.
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Hallie Milstein, Southern Living, 2 Sep. 2025
While the design possibilities are seemingly endless, there are a few places where Osburn and Butcher say zellige tile could be ill-advised.
—Patricia Shannon, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Sep. 2025
In an era of partisan and often ill-advised policymaking, the fact that 24 senators with profoundly disparate ideologies united to pass a worthwhile legislative package deserves to be celebrated.
—Editorial, Boston Herald, 1 Sep. 2025
Her classmate grabs her arm beneath the table, aware that any criticism of the ruling Taliban government is ill-advised.
—Mark Baron, CNN Money, 4 Aug. 2025
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Hallie Milstein, Southern Living, 2 Sep. 2025
While the design possibilities are seemingly endless, there are a few places where Osburn and Butcher say zellige tile could be ill-advised.
—Patricia Shannon, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Sep. 2025
In an era of partisan and often ill-advised policymaking, the fact that 24 senators with profoundly disparate ideologies united to pass a worthwhile legislative package deserves to be celebrated.
—Editorial, Boston Herald, 1 Sep. 2025
Her classmate grabs her arm beneath the table, aware that any criticism of the ruling Taliban government is ill-advised.
—Mark Baron, CNN Money, 4 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for ill-advised
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“Ill-advised.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ill-advised. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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