inadvisable
adjective
in·ad·vis·able
ˌi-nəd-ˈvī-zə-bəl 
: not advisable : not wise or prudent
inadvisable haste
Examples of inadvisable in a Sentence
The procedure is inadvisable because of the risks involved.
It would be highly inadvisable to attempt to do this ourselves.
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The Beers Criteria, a directory of drugs often deemed inadvisable for older adults, recently published recommendations for alternative medications and nonpharmacological treatments for frequent problems.
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Paula Span, Miami Herald, 25 Sep. 2025
Messner’s name would come up repeatedly on Ojos, as a shorthand for either the pure or the inadvisable approach to our expedition.
—Charles Bethea, New Yorker, 20 Sep. 2025
Doing anything to affect his production at the plate would be inadvisable.
—Peter Chawaga, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 July 2025
Cover-ups are inadvisable, however well meant, because the erosion of trust only compounds.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 20 May 2025
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Paula Span, Miami Herald, 25 Sep. 2025
Messner’s name would come up repeatedly on Ojos, as a shorthand for either the pure or the inadvisable approach to our expedition.
—Charles Bethea, New Yorker, 20 Sep. 2025
Doing anything to affect his production at the plate would be inadvisable.
—Peter Chawaga, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 July 2025
Cover-ups are inadvisable, however well meant, because the erosion of trust only compounds.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 20 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for inadvisable
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“Inadvisable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/inadvisable. Accessed 31 Oct. 2025.
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inadvisable
adjective
in·ad·vis·able
ˌin-əd-ˈvī-zə-bəl
: not wise to do : not advisable : unwise
inadvisable haste
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