ill-advised
adjective
ill-ad·vised
ˌil-əd-ˈvīzd 
: resulting from or showing lack of wise and sufficient counsel or deliberation
an ill-advised decision
Examples of ill-advised in a Sentence
an ill-advised criticism of the boss at a company function
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However, while willy-nilly scrubbing is ill-advised, there is more than one way to clean stainless steel.
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Hallie Milstein, Southern Living, 15 July 2025
And would that have been ill-advised, in retrospect?
—Jordan Michelman, Bon Appetit Magazine, 4 July 2025
The decision, while wrapped in a concern for the environment, was ill-advised.
—Daniel Markind, Forbes.com, 27 June 2025
Although a complete switch is ill-advised, Vallotton said there are ways for parents to ease their children into a '90s kid summer by slowly limiting screen time, promoting more outdoor activities and fostering opportunities for peer play with minimal supervision.
—Adrianna Rodriguez, USA Today, 27 June 2025
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Hallie Milstein, Southern Living, 15 July 2025
And would that have been ill-advised, in retrospect?
—Jordan Michelman, Bon Appetit Magazine, 4 July 2025
The decision, while wrapped in a concern for the environment, was ill-advised.
—Daniel Markind, Forbes.com, 27 June 2025
Although a complete switch is ill-advised, Vallotton said there are ways for parents to ease their children into a '90s kid summer by slowly limiting screen time, promoting more outdoor activities and fostering opportunities for peer play with minimal supervision.
—Adrianna Rodriguez, USA Today, 27 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for ill-advised
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“Ill-advised.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ill-advised. Accessed 22 Jul. 2025.
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