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
But again, banking on him to be available for the full 2025 campaign would be ill-advised after Blackmon has never played a full season in his career.
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James Boyd, The Athletic, 22 Jan. 2025
In addition to these 25 entire countries on the list, there are a further 47 where travel is ill-advised to parts of the country because of political instability, conflicts, and crime.
—Alex Ledsom, Forbes, 17 Jan. 2025
But his effort quickly proved fruitless and ill-advised: the entire neighborhood was rushing to evacuate around him.
—Robin Pogrebin, New York Times, 10 Jan. 2025
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
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James Boyd, The Athletic, 22 Jan. 2025
In addition to these 25 entire countries on the list, there are a further 47 where travel is ill-advised to parts of the country because of political instability, conflicts, and crime.
—Alex Ledsom, Forbes, 17 Jan. 2025
But his effort quickly proved fruitless and ill-advised: the entire neighborhood was rushing to evacuate around him.
—Robin Pogrebin, New York Times, 10 Jan. 2025
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
See All Example Sentences for ill-advised
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ill-advised
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Identify scenarios where human oversight is essential and prevent inappropriate AI autonomy over sensitive business areas.—
Brent Dykes,
Forbes,
10 Mar. 2025
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The Calumet City Elementary District 155 Board recently censured one of its members, Lamarr Miller, after learning he previously was disciplined for inappropriate behavior with students.—
Olivia Stevens,
Chicago Tribune,
10 Mar. 2025
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From fiscal year 2015 to 2022, the Social Security Agency paid about $72 billion in improper payments, most of which were overpayments, the report noted.—
Aimee Picchi,
CBS News,
10 Mar. 2025
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Listen to this article The Orlando police officer involved in the high-speed chase that killed a bystander last month had previously been disciplined in at least three incidents, one involving improper use of force and two for vehicle crashes, the Orlando Sentinel has learned.—
Cristóbal Reyes,
Orlando Sentinel,
10 Mar. 2025
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She was charged with a DUI and DWI, 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.—
DeMicia Inman,
VIBE.com,
28 Feb. 2025
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On March 19, 2024, Huger was charged with a DUI and DWI on the counts 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.—
Gabriela Silva,
TVLine,
26 Feb. 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
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The new headset brings key features like color passthrough and hand tracking to the lower $300 price point, rendering the older Quest 2 largely inadvisable.—
Brad Bourque,
WIRED,
22 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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When Luca pulls a gun on him, ordering him to drive, Spencer quickly disarms him and then slaps him for the stupid move.—
Kimberly Roots,
TVLine,
9 Mar. 2025
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Indexing gives you a better chance to ‘be less stupid.’ — Investment advisor Barry Ritholtz Those dismal statistics come to us via the latest annual SPIVA scorecard (the acronym stands for Standard and Poor’s Index vs. Active).—
Michael Hiltzik,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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The board amended a resolution to meet the parents’ demands despite financial warnings that doing so would be unwise.—
Ikram Mohamed,
Chicago Tribune,
6 Mar. 2025
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But using this approach in peacetime is altogether different and strategically unwise.—
Stephen G. Brooks,
Foreign Affairs,
20 Feb. 2025
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The Heat committed 14 turnovers, several of them particularly careless, and shot just 9 for 37 (24.3 percent) on threes.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
16 Mar. 2025
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Nests are usually placed on a horizontal conifer branch less than 10 feet above the ground, which makes sense, given the careless, rickety appearance of their design.—
Matt Kracht,
People.com,
11 Mar. 2025
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“Ill-advised.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ill-advised. Accessed 23 Mar. 2025.
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