well-advised

/'wel d'vaizd/

Thân thiện

A well-advised traveler checks the weather forecast before a long hike.

Definition

1. Adjective:
   • Prudent or wise, based on careful thought or good advice: Describes an action, decision, or person that shows good judgment because it was made after careful consideration or with the benefit of sound counsel.

Usage Examples

• Adjective:
  • It was a well-advised decision to postpone the meeting until more data was available.
  • You would be well-advised to read the contract thoroughly before signing it.
  • The company's well-advised investment in new technology paid off handsomely.

Advanced Usage

• "to be well-advised to do something": A common construction used to strongly recommend a prudent course of action.
  • Investors are well-advised to diversify their portfolios.
• Used to describe the nature of an action itself.
  • His well-advised caution prevented a major financial loss.

Variants and Related Words

• Ill-advised (adj): Unwise; not based on or showing good judgment.
  • The ill-advised comment caused a public relations crisis.
• Advise (v): To offer suggestions about the best course of action.
• Advisable (adj): Worthy of being recommended; prudent.

Synonyms

• Prudent: Acting with or showing care for the future.
• Judicious: Having, showing, or done with good judgment or sense.
• Sensible: Chosen in accordance with wisdom or prudence; reasonable.

Antonyms

• Ill-advised
• Imprudent
• Foolhardy
• Rash

Notes on Meaning

The term well-advised emphasizes the process behind a decision—that it was informed by deliberation or expert opinion. It is often used in a predictive or advisory sense ("You would be well-advised to...") to suggest that a specific action is the most sensible choice. It can describe both the person making the decision and the decision itself.

Học thuật

Adjective

1. having the benefit of careful prior consideration or counsel
   • a well-advised delay in carrying out the plan

Từ đồng nghĩa

• advised