unadvisable

/'ʌnəd'vaizəbl/

Definition

Adjective:
- Not prudent or wise; not recommended: Describes an action, decision, or course of conduct that is considered ill-advised, imprudent, or not a good idea. It suggests that the subject lacks sound judgment or is likely to lead to undesirable outcomes.

Examples of Usage

Adjective:
- Investing all your savings in a single, volatile stock is unadvisable.
- Given the storm warning, any travel tonight would be unadvisable.
- The doctor said that strenuous exercise so soon after surgery is unadvisable.

Advanced Usage

"to deem something unadvisable": to officially judge or consider something as not recommended.
- The committee deemed the proposed shortcut through the construction zone unadvisable.
"in an unadvisable manner": in a way that shows poor judgment (formal).
- He proceeded, quite unadvisably, without consulting the legal team.

Variants and Related Words

Inadvisable (adj): This is a more common synonym with an identical meaning. "Unadvisable" and "inadvisable" are often used interchangeably.
- It is inadvisable to leave valuables in your car.
Advisable (adj): The direct antonym, meaning prudent or recommended.
- It is advisable to book tickets in advance.

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Notes on Usage

Formality: "Unadvisable" is a standard adjective but is slightly less common in everyday speech than its synonym "inadvisable." Both are appropriate in formal and informal writing.
Typical Contexts: The word is frequently used in advisory contexts—medical advice, financial counsel, safety warnings, and professional recommendations—to caution against a specific action.
Grammar: It is typically used predicatively (after a linking verb like , , ) or attributively before a noun (e.g., ).

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