as in inappropriate
showing poor judgment especially in personal relationships or social situations
an ill-advised criticism of the boss at a company function
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Recent Examples of ill-advised
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.
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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
Discovering this while in the midst of conflict with a native creature is ill-advised.
—Kevin Purdy, ArsTechnica, 1 Apr. 2025
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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
Discovering this while in the midst of conflict with a native creature is ill-advised.
—Kevin Purdy, ArsTechnica, 1 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ill-advised
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There can be a change to the list if a storm is so deadly or costly that the future use of its name on another would be inappropriate.—
Jordan King,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 June 2025
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Both the city’s account and Mayor Quinton Lucas issued online apologies that night, agreeing that the post was inappropriate.—
Mike Hendricks,
Kansas City Star,
3 June 2025
Adjective
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The man, Lawrence Ray, argued that Hughes’ testimony about coercive control was improper.—
Gina Barton,
USA Today,
11 June 2025
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And so the improper payment rate, the numbers in EITC is around $60 or so billion a year in refunds, but about $20 billion of that is designated as improper payment based on the audit activity, which is actually under 1 percent.—
Tax Notes Staff,
Forbes.com,
10 June 2025
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Still, in a world where there are not enough safeguards to keep the United States from entering imprudent wars, such legal reforms could serve the twin goals of conflict prevention and democratic accountability.—
Stephen Pomper,
Foreign Affairs,
21 Sep. 2021
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She was officially charged with a DUI and DWI, negligently driving a vehicle in a careless and imprudent manner endangering property, life, and person, as well as recklessly driving a vehicle in wanton and willful disregard for the safety of persons and property.—
Esther Kang,
People.com,
28 Apr. 2025
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Cover-ups are inadvisable, however well meant, because the erosion of trust only compounds.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
20 May 2025
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Though magnesium hydroxide is a safe choice to treat temporary constipation symptoms, using too much of it is inadvisable.—
Alex Yampolsky,
Verywell Health,
8 May 2025
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So maybe use the feelings aroused by your sister-in-law’s thoughtless, certainly injudicious, possibly naughty remark as an opportunity to rise above.—
James Parker,
The Atlantic,
22 Oct. 2024
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What The Meng Episode Means (1): Is Huawei A Tool of The CCP? Meng’s release, and injudicious remarks, do not bode well for Huawei.—
George Calhoun,
Forbes,
27 Sep. 2021
Adjective
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This one is one person on the street obviously taking the soul of a protester who was stupid enough to go after some police officers.—
Armando Salguero OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
13 June 2025
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The pair will make stupid decisions, and viewers will likely wonder: would a girl like Paula really do that for a mess like Sloane?—
Lisa Kennedy,
Variety,
13 June 2025
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One of the lessons from Denver’s last two playoff runs should be that while Aaron Gordon is perfectly capable of handling those minutes at center, overextending him is unwise.—
Bennett Durando,
Denver Post,
30 May 2025
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In fact, without unwise government interference, that type of insurance would have evolved naturally through free market competition.—
John C. Goodman,
Forbes.com,
24 May 2025
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State troopers cited the truck driver who caused the crash, a 57-year-old Texas man, for careless driving causing injury, according to the agency.—
Katie Langford,
Denver Post,
7 June 2025
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Edmund Richard Hartley, 31, the yacht captain towing Adler and another girl, was charged with four counts of careless boating, including one count for not having a lookout to keep an eye on the girls.—
David Goodhue,
Miami Herald,
3 June 2025
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