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 his effort quickly proved fruitless and ill-advised: the entire neighborhood was rushing to evacuate around him.
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Robin Pogrebin, New York Times, 10 Jan. 2025
Obvious identifiers like a street name, alma mater or other information that may be readily available online are ill-advised, experts say.
—Megan Cerullo, CBS News, 17 Dec. 2024
However, his first takedown attempt of the round was ill-advised as Covington shot while close to the fence.
—Trent Reinsmith, Forbes, 15 Dec. 2024
This is an apt description as negotiating with an early morning terrorist is just as ill-advised as negotiating with terrorists in the movies.
—Caleb Harris, Austin American-Statesman, 3 Oct. 2024
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Robin Pogrebin, New York Times, 10 Jan. 2025
Obvious identifiers like a street name, alma mater or other information that may be readily available online are ill-advised, experts say.
—Megan Cerullo, CBS News, 17 Dec. 2024
However, his first takedown attempt of the round was ill-advised as Covington shot while close to the fence.
—Trent Reinsmith, Forbes, 15 Dec. 2024
This is an apt description as negotiating with an early morning terrorist is just as ill-advised as negotiating with terrorists in the movies.
—Caleb Harris, Austin American-Statesman, 3 Oct. 2024
See all Example Sentences for ill-advised
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ill-advised
Adjective
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Allegations against him included inappropriate physical contact with a student, an unwillingness to adhere to special education laws and subjective grading practices.—
Jennah Pendleton,
Sacramento Bee,
3 Feb. 2025
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This communication is false, inappropriate, and ineffective.—
Rick Porter,
The Hollywood Reporter,
3 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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The restaurant was in violation of 17 standards, including an employee preparing food with jewelry and improper food storage.—
Evan Moore,
Charlotte Observer,
31 Jan. 2025
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Silver was arrested on charges of operating under the influence of alcohol and/or drugs, operating an unregistered motor vehicle, operating a motor vehicle without minimum insurance, improper use of registration plates, traveling unreasonably fast and improper rear lamps.—
Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
31 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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After the March 19 incident, Huger, 61, was 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.—
Stephanie Wenger,
People.com,
19 Dec. 2024
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Noem has been an imprudent governor of South Dakota on COVID-19 policy and other issues.—
George Liebmann,
Baltimore Sun,
22 Dec. 2024
Adjective
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The need for such warnings peaks around the times of solar eclipses, of course, when people have a tendency for inadvisable sun observations.—
Phil Plait,
Scientific American,
16 Jan. 2025
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Doing it with a wideout whose next NFL catch will be his first is doubly inadvisable.—
Brandon Funston,
The Athletic,
16 Aug. 2024
Adjective
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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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Republicans have blasted Democrats over the years for talking down to people, with several arguing the average voter does not like to feel stupid.—
Rachel Schilke,
Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government,
1 Feb. 2025
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That’s the one thing that gets me is when my players are hurt on stupid plays like that.—
Jess Myers,
Twin Cities,
31 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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That sometimes is thought of as an unwise Oscar strategy since playing that far in advance can lead to other films getting more attention at the fall festivals, but with many Cannes titles getting their North American premieres at Telluride or Toronto, that is becoming a moot point.—
Pete Hammond,
Deadline,
23 Jan. 2025
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The officer corps must obey the president’s lawful commands, even if officers judge them unwise.—
Ronald R. Krebs,
Foreign Affairs,
14 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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The deal does not however, require her to testify against Samantha, who is still facing 17 felonies, including criminal vehicular homicide, criminal vehicular operation, driving under the influence, failure to provide proof of insurance, careless driving and speeding.—
Jessica Schladebeck,
New York Daily News,
6 Feb. 2025
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The careless boating misdemeanors carry a penalty of 60 days in jail and a $500 fine.—
Alexandra Glorioso,
Miami Herald,
13 Jan. 2025
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“Ill-advised.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ill-advised. Accessed 16 Feb. 2025.
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