advisedly

/əd'vaizidli/
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advisedly

He chose his words advisedly during the important meeting.

Definition

Adverb 1. Deliberately; intentionally; after careful consideration: Done with full awareness and thought, not by accident or impulse.

Usage
  • Position in Sentence: Typically placed before the verb it modifies or at the end of a clause.
  • Function: Emphasizes that an action was done with conscious purpose and forethought.
Examples
Advanced Usage
  • "To act advisedly": To act with careful deliberation and judgment.
    • In such a sensitive matter, it is crucial to act advisedly.
  • Used to qualify a statement, indicating it is not made lightly.
    • I use the term "crisis" advisedly; the situation is truly severe.
Variants and Related Words
  • Advise (verb): To offer suggestions about the best course of action.
  • Advised (adjective): (Often used in compounds like "ill-advised" or "well-advised") Resulting from or showing advice or deliberation.
    • It was a well-advised decision. (A decision made after careful thought.)
  • Advisement (noun): Careful consideration.
    • The proposal was taken under advisement. (It was taken for careful consideration.)
Synonyms
  • Deliberately: Done consciously and intentionally.
  • Intentionally: On purpose; not by accident.
  • Purposely: With a specific purpose in mind.
  • By design: As a result of a plan or intention.
Antonyms
  • Unintentionally: Not done on purpose; by accident.
  • Inadvertently: Without intention; accidentally.
  • Casually: In a relaxed, informal way without serious intent.
  • Impulsively: Done suddenly without careful thought.
Related Phrases/Idioms
  • Act on advice: To do something based on recommendations received.
    • He acted on his lawyer's advice. (This phrase uses the verb "advise," not the adverb "advisedly" directly.)
  • Take something under advisement: To consider something carefully before deciding.
    • The judge took the motion under advisement. (This phrase relates to the concept of careful consideration inherent in "advisedly.")
advisedly

He chose his words advisedly during the important meeting.

Adverb
  1. with intention; in an intentional manner
    • he used that word intentionally
    • I did this by choice