inadvisable
adjective
in·ad·vis·able
ˌi-nəd-ˈvī-zə-bəl 
: not advisable : not wise or prudent
inadvisable haste
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Examples of inadvisable in a Sentence
The procedure is inadvisable because of the risks involved.
It would be highly inadvisable to attempt to do this ourselves.
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Doing it with a wideout whose next NFL catch will be his first is doubly inadvisable.
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Brandon Funston, The Athletic, 16 Aug. 2024
As a bonus, the waxed rope bracelet looks great on men and women and is suitably lowkey for travelers who frequent destinations where flashy jewelry is inadvisable.
—Jessica MacDonald, Travel + Leisure, 11 Oct. 2023
Koeppel says this grocery store faux pas is inadvisable for a reason.
—Ali Francis, Bon Appétit, 26 Sep. 2023
Leaning into a toddler's personal space is inadvisable for all kinds of reasons.
—Christopher Elliott, USA TODAY, 26 May 2023
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Brandon Funston, The Athletic, 16 Aug. 2024
As a bonus, the waxed rope bracelet looks great on men and women and is suitably lowkey for travelers who frequent destinations where flashy jewelry is inadvisable.
—Jessica MacDonald, Travel + Leisure, 11 Oct. 2023
Koeppel says this grocery store faux pas is inadvisable for a reason.
—Ali Francis, Bon Appétit, 26 Sep. 2023
Leaning into a toddler's personal space is inadvisable for all kinds of reasons.
—Christopher Elliott, USA TODAY, 26 May 2023
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“Inadvisable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/inadvisable. Accessed 17 Dec. 2024.
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inadvisable
adjective
in·ad·vis·able
ˌin-əd-ˈvī-zə-bəl
: not wise to do : not advisable : unwise
inadvisable haste
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