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
Your husband’s cousin is trying hard to deal with her grief, however ill-advised her method may be.
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Jeanne Phillips, The Mercury News, 27 Sep. 2024
While Nix’s throw was ill-advised, the protection wasn’t great, either.
—Ryan McFadden, The Denver Post, 10 Sep. 2024
Years of colonization and violence have understandably prompted many to view missionary work as ill-advised at best and fundamentally evil at worst.
—Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 12 July 2024
But more recently, his bearish stance has proven ill-advised.
—Prarthana Prakash, Fortune, 5 July 2024
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Jeanne Phillips, The Mercury News, 27 Sep. 2024
While Nix’s throw was ill-advised, the protection wasn’t great, either.
—Ryan McFadden, The Denver Post, 10 Sep. 2024
Years of colonization and violence have understandably prompted many to view missionary work as ill-advised at best and fundamentally evil at worst.
—Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 12 July 2024
But more recently, his bearish stance has proven ill-advised.
—Prarthana Prakash, Fortune, 5 July 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ill-advised
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Refuse to let anyone talk you into something inappropriate or expensive.Eugenia Last, The Mercury News, 11 Nov. 2024
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With nowhere else to turn, Gregory calls his dad for honest advice, hoping to find one person who agrees that fighting a student’s parent would be inappropriate.Ile-Ife Okantah, Vulture, 6 Nov. 2024
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The filing also details various legal proceedings, including investigations by the DOJ and SEC related to allegations of improper billing and remuneration.Quartz Bot, Quartz, 8 Nov. 2024
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For this vital right to be effective, election officials must be permitted to do their jobs free from improper partisan influence, physical threats, or any other conduct designed to intimidate.Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
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The particular state law just keeps doing its thing and rarely gets challenged as somehow wrongful or imprudent.Lance Eliot, Forbes, 24 Oct. 2024
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Additionally, the reality star and entrepreneur is facing charges of negligently driving a vehicle in a careless and imprudent manner endangering property, life, and person, as well as recklessly driving a vehicle in wanton and willful disregard for the safety of persons and property.Liza Esquibias, People.com, 8 Oct. 2024
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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
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Koeppel says this grocery store faux pas is inadvisable for a reason.Ali Francis, Bon Appétit, 26 Sep. 2023
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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
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Give yourself permission to go see a truly stupid movie.Anya Jaremko-Greenwold, The Week US, theweek, 8 Nov. 2024
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Among the show’s many, many, many Twilight Zone spoofs, this one is the funniest and the best, with a conclusion that’s equal parts brilliant and stupid.Joshua Kurp, Vulture, 4 Nov. 2024
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Even with the recent end of Chevron deference, there a plethora of statutes can still be selectively interpreted to justify unwise policies, such as the aforementioned attempt, still ongoing, at student loan forgiveness.Clyde Wayne Crews Jr., Forbes, 25 Sep. 2024
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Put simply, hastily abandoning efforts that ensure fair, safe, and inclusive work environments is bad for business, unpopular and unwise.Brandon Gomez, CNBC, 19 Sep. 2024
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The female driver, whose name has not been released, was charged with careless driving causing injury, according to WPBF and WFOR-TV.Anna Lazarus Caplan, People.com, 23 Oct. 2024
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If companies are careless, AI will replicate the same biases as human decision-making.Dr. Vic Baker, Forbes, 16 Oct. 2024
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“Ill-advised.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ill-advised. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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