as in deliberately
with full awareness of what one is doing
I'm calling him a traitor, and I use that term advisedly
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Recent Examples of advisedly
The wrecking begins when Carey (Marvin), Paul’s best friend, ill-advisedly sleeps with Julie—and then, more ill-advisedly still, confesses it to Paul the next day.
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Justin Chang, New Yorker, 22 Aug. 2025
Justin Chang, New Yorker, 22 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for advisedly
Adverb
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The performance is deliberately showy, and some voters may feel the virtuosity outweighs emotional revelation.—
Clayton Davis,
Variety,
11 Feb. 2026
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There is another kind of voter fraud which has escaped the attention--whether accidentally or deliberately--of the media.—
Cal Thomas,
Arkansas Online,
10 Feb. 2026
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Drift racers intentionally oversteer to the point of losing traction while maintaining control of the car.—
Brady MacDonald,
Oc Register,
5 Feb. 2026
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The data includes accounts that former employees intentionally leave in their old plan, for example, to take advantage of lower fees or stronger creditor protections relative to IRAs.—
Sarah Agostino,
CNBC,
4 Feb. 2026
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“Advisedly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/advisedly. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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