ill-advised
/'ilə'vaizd/
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Definition
- Adjective:
- Unwise; showing poor judgment: An action or decision described as "ill-advised" is considered foolish, not sensible, or made without careful thought or proper advice. It implies that the action is likely to lead to negative consequences.
Usage
The word "ill-advised" is used to describe plans, actions, decisions, or statements that are considered unwise. It is a formal or semi-formal term often used in warnings, critiques, or analyses. It typically comes before a noun (e.g., an ill-advised plan) or after a linking verb like "be," "seem," or "prove" (e.g., The decision proved ill-advised).
Examples
- Adjective:
- The company's ill-advised expansion into a failing market led to significant losses.
- It would be ill-advised to travel without checking the weather forecast first.
- His ill-advised comments during the interview caused a public relations crisis.
Advanced Usage
- "prove ill-advised": To be shown or demonstrated to be unwise after the fact.
- The investment, which seemed promising, proved ill-advised when the market crashed.
- "seem ill-advised": To appear unwise from a current perspective.
- Cutting the education budget seems ill-advised for the country's future.
Variants and Related Words
- Ill-advisedly (adverb): In an unwise manner.
- He acted ill-advisedly by signing the contract without reading it.
- Unadvised (adjective): Not advised; acting without counsel. (Note: This is a less common synonym, and "ill-advised" is generally preferred.)
Synonyms
- Unwise
- Imprudent
- Injudicious
- Foolhardy
- Rash
Antonyms
- Wise
- Prudent
- Sensible
- Advisable
- Judicious
Idioms and Common Phrases
- An ill-advised move: A specific action that shows poor judgment.
- Quitting his job without another lined up was an ill-advised move.
Adjective
- without careful prior deliberation or counsel
- ill-advised efforts
- it would be ill-advised to accept the offer
- took the unadvised measure of going public with the accusations