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ill-advised

[il-uhd-vahyzd] / ˈɪl ədˈvaɪzd /


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Some, particularly those of his family, were probably ill advised, though the final judgment on that will depend on future developments.

From Slate • Jul. 18, 2025

MSP Liz Smith said it was an "ill advised" remark while MSP Jamie Greene suggested Mr Rees-Mogg needed a lie down.

From BBC • Jan. 14, 2022

“It’s certainly ill advised, but I think they were — I think it shows just how so many of our veterans are very concerned about the situation.”

From Washington Post • Aug. 25, 2021

That’s ill advised now, given social distancing requirements.

From Seattle Times • Nov. 24, 2020

I must say, in all justice, that much of this was ill timed and ill advised.

From History of Kershaw's Brigade by Dickert, D. Augustus




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