CEFR B1

ill-advised

adjective

Meaning

Not showing good judgment or wisdom; likely to lead to problems.

Examples

It was an ill-advised attempt to cross the river during the storm.
His ill-advised comments caused a major diplomatic incident.

Synonyms: unwise, foolish, imprudent, unwarranted

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ill-advised (B1)

adjective

Pronunciation: /ˌɪl ədˈvaɪzd/

Definition

Not showing good judgment or wisdom; likely to lead to problems.

Examples

It was an ill-advised attempt to cross the river during the storm.
His ill-advised comments caused a major diplomatic incident.
Investing all your savings in a single risky stock is ill-advised.

How to Use ill-advised

ill-advised (adjective): Describing something that lacks good judgment or wisdom. — "It was an ill-advised attempt to climb the mountain in bad weather."

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