WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2025
in•ad•vis•a•ble /ˌɪnədˈvaɪzəbəl/USA pronunciation adj.
WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2025- not advisable;
unwise;
not sensible:an inadvisable plan.[ it + be + ~ (+ for + obj) + to + verb]:It would be inadvisable (for me) to approach him while he's still angry.
in•ad•vis•a•ble
(in′əd vī′zə bəl),USA pronunciation adj.
in′ad•vis′a•bil′i•ty, in′ad•vis′a•ble•ness, n.
in′ad•vis′a•bly, adv.
- not advisable;
inexpedient;
unwise.
- in-3 + advisable 1865–70
in′ad•vis′a•bly, adv.
- imprudent, impolitic, risky.
- advisable, prudent, expedient.