ill-advised
adjective
ill-ad·vised
ˌil-əd-ˈvīzd 
: resulting from or showing lack of wise and sufficient counsel or deliberation
an ill-advised decision
Examples of ill-advised in a Sentence
an ill-advised criticism of the boss at a company function
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But while some of his previous loans were ill-advised and counterproductive, going on loan to Bologna for the 2022/23 season would prove to be nothing short of transformational for Cambiaso.
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Adam Digby, Forbes.com, 26 Apr. 2025
But that would be ill-advised at this point when there are huge controversies going on, [including] the CHIPS Act to limit trade with certain kinds of companies because [who controls the microchip supply chain] is a national security interest.
—Ali Martin, Christian Science Monitor, 17 Apr. 2025
Although global markets became somewhat calmer after Mr. Trump stepped back from some of his tariffs, his apparent willingness to provoke severe distress in the stock market raises a crucial question: When governments make unpopular or ill-advised decisions, what can force them to back down?
—Amanda Taub, New York Times, 14 Apr. 2025
Average velocity means tighter windows against faster athletes, so trying to do more than his arm talent allows is ill-advised.
—Greg Cote, Miami Herald, 3 Apr. 2025
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Adam Digby, Forbes.com, 26 Apr. 2025
But that would be ill-advised at this point when there are huge controversies going on, [including] the CHIPS Act to limit trade with certain kinds of companies because [who controls the microchip supply chain] is a national security interest.
—Ali Martin, Christian Science Monitor, 17 Apr. 2025
Although global markets became somewhat calmer after Mr. Trump stepped back from some of his tariffs, his apparent willingness to provoke severe distress in the stock market raises a crucial question: When governments make unpopular or ill-advised decisions, what can force them to back down?
—Amanda Taub, New York Times, 14 Apr. 2025
Average velocity means tighter windows against faster athletes, so trying to do more than his arm talent allows is ill-advised.
—Greg Cote, Miami Herald, 3 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for ill-advised
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“Ill-advised.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ill-advised. Accessed 29 Apr. 2025.
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