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Recent Examples of inadvisable That would have been bad enough — apart from cc-ing our literal enemies, copying a member of the press on official government communication is highly inadvisable, and could go all kinds of sideways. S.e. Cupp, New York Daily News, 27 Mar. 2025 This inadvisable structure will cost city taxpayers an additional $2 billion over the next 30 years than otherwise would have been the case. The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 23 Feb. 2025 Criticizing another nominee’s tactics is an inadvisable step for someone on the Oscar track; the act can come off as combative, and the Academy can penalize attacks against fellow contenders. Shirley Li, The Atlantic, 22 Feb. 2025 The new headset brings key features like color passthrough and hand tracking to the lower $300 price point, rendering the older Quest 2 largely inadvisable. Brad Bourque, WIRED, 22 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for inadvisable
Recent Examples of Synonyms for inadvisable
Adjective
  • Mickey Rourke was removed from the Celebrity Big Brother UK house after further usage of inappropriate language.
    Armando Tinoco, Deadline, 13 Apr. 2025
  • Lewin has insisted there was nothing inappropriate about this visit.
    Nick Tabor, Curbed, 11 Apr. 2025
Adjective
  • Ultimately, trying to peel Russia away from China is both imprudent and wrong.
    MICHAEL McFAUL, Foreign Affairs, 4 Apr. 2025
  • That’s imprudent, because the Arctic’s climate is changing more rapidly than anywhere on Earth.
    Paul Bierman, The Conversation, 19 Feb. 2025
Adjective
  • Instances of fraud and other types of improper payments at SSA—particularly in the Old-Age and Survivors Insurance program—are modest compared with other federal agencies, per a Government Accountability Office report.
    Doug Criscitello, Forbes.com, 14 Apr. 2025
  • The Pakistani-Indian restaurant was issued a yellow placard for storing spoiled food and keeping food in improper containers.
    Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 11 Apr. 2025
Adjective
  • Guesses are around $30-40 as pulling a trigger on a full $70 live game would be…unwise.
    Paul Tassi, Forbes.com, 11 Apr. 2025
  • Because its only viable path lies in coalition with others, Washington would be particularly unwise to go it alone in a complex global competition.
    Kurt M. Campbell, Foreign Affairs, 10 Apr. 2025
Adjective
  • 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
  • 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
  • Friendships built on insecurity, where men constantly have to prove their manhood, are a breeding ground for toxic attitudes and stupid decision-making.
    Terry Ward, CNN Money, 13 Apr. 2025
  • That was the result of a stupid Obama-era rule that claimed a benefit to climate change (the biggest scam ever perpetrated on humanity) by restricting water flow through shower heads and faucets.
    Paul Bedard, The Washington Examiner, 12 Apr. 2025
Adjective
  • Hegseth’s indiscreet texts also pose serious intelligence risks.
    CNN.com Wire Service, Mercury News, 27 Mar. 2025
  • If this text had been received by someone hostile to American interests—or someone merely indiscreet, and with access to social media—the Houthis would have had time to prepare for what was meant to be a surprise attack on their strongholds.
    Ted Johnson, Deadline, 26 Mar. 2025
Adjective
  • Sauter pleaded no contest to several charges, including vehicular homicide and careless operation of a motor vehicle without a valid driver’s license resulting in death.
    Frank Fernandez, USA Today, 17 Apr. 2025
  • McIlroy wasted a superb opening round with two careless double bogeys leaving him seven shots behind.
    Doug Ferguson, Chicago Tribune, 14 Apr. 2025

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“Inadvisable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inadvisable. Accessed 29 Apr. 2025.

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