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ill-advised

ill-ad·vised

ill-advised

 
pronunciation:
Il d vaIzd
features:
Word Combinations (adjective)
part of speech: adjective
definition: entered into without sufficient counsel or deliberation; unwise.
His friend's opinion was that this was an ill-advised investment.
synonyms:
careless, ill-considered, impolitic, imprudent, inadvisable, incautious, injudicious, precipitant, rash
antonyms:
judicious, well-advised, wise
similar words:
brash, foolish, headlong, impulsive, irresponsible, misguided, precipitous, reckless, thoughtless, unwise, wrongheaded
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derivation: ill-advisedly (adv.)