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

ill-advisedly

ˌil-əd-ˈvī-zəd-lē 

adverb

Synonyms

• brash
• graceless
• imprudent
• inadvisable
• indelicate
• indiscreet
• injudicious
• tactless
• undiplomatic
• unwise

Examples of ill-advised in a Sentence

an ill-advised criticism of the boss at a company function

Recent Examples on the Web

Obvious identifiers like a street name, alma mater or other information that may be readily available online are ill-advised, experts say. —Megan Cerullo, CBS News, 17 Dec. 2024

However, his first takedown attempt of the round was ill-advised as Covington shot while close to the fence. —Trent Reinsmith, Forbes, 15 Dec. 2024

This is an apt description as negotiating with an early morning terrorist is just as ill-advised as negotiating with terrorists in the movies. —Caleb Harris, Austin American-Statesman, 3 Oct. 2024

The price may have been ill-advised, but the free beta shortly before launch barely attracted 2,000 players on Steam. —Paul Tassi, Forbes, 29 Oct. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1593, in the meaning defined above

Kids Definition

ill-advised

adjective

ill-ad·​vised

ˌil-əd-ˈvīzd

: showing bad advice or too little thinking ahead

an ill-advised decision

ill-advisedly

-ˈvī-zəd-lē

adverb