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il-uh-d-VYZD/ˌɪlədˈvaɪzd/

Ill-advised means unwise and likely to cause problems: an ill-advised cut, an ill-advised email. Unwise is everyday; well-advised sits opposite. A brisk saving on the night rota is still a cover hole, however tidy the spreadsheet.

Meaning

Unwise; showing poor judgement.

Examples

• “An ill-advised tweet before midnight is still an embargo breach.”
• “An ill-advised cut to the night rota is a cover hole, not a saving.”
• “Unwise is everyday. Rash is quicker. A saving is a budget line. A named spare is cover. Reinstate the spare; then celebrate the spreadsheet if it still balances.”

Good to know

Unwise; likely to cause trouble. Everyday: unwise. A tidy saving ≠ cover.

Near in meaning

unwise, rash

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