ill-advised

UK: /ˌɪlədˈvaɪzd/ US: /ˈɪlædˈvaɪzd/ ,(il′əd vīzd′)

WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2026

ill-ad•vised /ˈɪlædˈvaɪzd/   adj. 

1. marked by a lack of forethought;
   unwise:
   an ill-advised remark.

ill--ad•vis•ed•ly, adv. 

WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2026

ill-ad•vised  (il′əd vīzd′), adj. 

1. acting or done without due consideration; imprudent:
   an ill-advised remark.

• 1585–95

ill-ad•vis•ed•ly  (il′əd vī′zid lē), adv.  Synonyms

unwise, shortsighted, ill-judged, senseless.

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ill-advised adjective

1. acting without reasonable care or thought: you would be ill-advised to sell your house now
2. badly thought out; not or insufficiently considered: an ill-advised plan of action

ˌill-adˈvisedly adverb