as in inappropriate
showing poor judgment especially in personal relationships or social situations
an ill-advised criticism of the boss at a company function
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Recent Examples of ill-advised
Democrats said the pausing of aid to Ukraine was dangerous and ill-advised.
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Zeke Miller, Chicago Tribune, 3 Mar. 2025
Seeking public approval at a loved one’s expense is ill-advised as the moon and Jupiter clash.
—USA TODAY, 13 Feb. 2025
The tariff is a blunt instrument that might be ill-advised because Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum has a pretty strong mandate to play hardball.
—Jim Cramer, CNBC, 3 Feb. 2025
Starbuck would be ill-advised to target e.l.f.’s diversity efforts, Amin said.
—Nathaniel Meyersohn, CNN, 25 Jan. 2025
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Zeke Miller, Chicago Tribune, 3 Mar. 2025
Seeking public approval at a loved one’s expense is ill-advised as the moon and Jupiter clash.
—USA TODAY, 13 Feb. 2025
The tariff is a blunt instrument that might be ill-advised because Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum has a pretty strong mandate to play hardball.
—Jim Cramer, CNBC, 3 Feb. 2025
Starbuck would be ill-advised to target e.l.f.’s diversity efforts, Amin said.
—Nathaniel Meyersohn, CNN, 25 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ill-advised
Adjective
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The league’s reason for not punishing Morant was understanding his intent behind the gesture wasn’t violent, but Morant was advised to refrain from using the inappropriate celebration.—
The Athletic NBA Staff,
New York Times,
4 Apr. 2025
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Is the ‘Minecraft’ movie inappropriate? Not particularly.—
Patrick Ryan,
USA Today,
4 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Tony Bennett's daughters filed a new lawsuit in New York, claiming their brother abused his power of fiduciary duty and other improper and unlawful conduct, according to court documents obtained by Fox News Digital.—
Tracy Wright,
FOXNews.com,
2 Apr. 2025
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The move backfired: the bank’s board of governors, on which China remains an observer, removed Claver-Carone after allegations of improper behavior involving a subordinate.—
MATIAS SPEKTOR,
Foreign Affairs,
1 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Fiduciaries who fail to meet their obligations may face personal liability for losses incurred by the plan due to imprudent decisions or conflicts of interest.—
True Tamplin,
Forbes.com,
31 Mar. 2025
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The interest and usage would be narrow, and somewhat imprudent other than for basic research pursuits.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes,
19 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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That would have been bad enough — apart from cc-ing our literal enemies, copying a member of the press on official government communication is highly inadvisable, and could go all kinds of sideways.—
S.E. Cupp,
New York Daily News,
27 Mar. 2025
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This inadvisable structure will cost city taxpayers an additional $2 billion over the next 30 years than otherwise would have been the case.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
23 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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So maybe use the feelings aroused by your sister-in-law’s thoughtless, certainly injudicious, possibly naughty remark as an opportunity to rise above.—
James Parker,
The Atlantic,
22 Oct. 2024
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What The Meng Episode Means (1): Is Huawei A Tool of The CCP? Meng’s release, and injudicious remarks, do not bode well for Huawei.—
George Calhoun,
Forbes,
27 Sep. 2021
Adjective
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Amelia soon decides that stupid boys (and humans in general) aren't worth keeping around.—
Nick Romano,
EW.com,
3 Apr. 2025
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Sharing war plans outside U.S. government systems is the kind of offense that is almost too stupid to commit.—
Daniel DePetris,
Chicago Tribune,
1 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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With little interest among Americans for acquiring the territory, Rogers said the Trump administration would be unwise to continue its talk about increasing the U.S. military presence without agreement with allies.—
Ron Estes,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 Mar. 2025
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But narrowing the range of acceptable opinions is an unwise course, one that disserves and underestimates our readers.—
Ruth Marcus,
The New Yorker,
12 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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She was cited with careless driving, the sheriff’s office said.—
Mark Price,
Miami Herald,
8 Apr. 2025
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Following the accident, the driver, a 61-year-old woman, was cited with careless driving and cooperated with investigators at the scene, the sheriff’s office said.—
Sam Gillette,
People.com,
8 Apr. 2025
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“Ill-advised.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ill-advised. Accessed 13 Apr. 2025.
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