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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

The tweet proved to be ill advised, given the outcome.

From BBC • Oct. 15, 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

In times of crisis, or when policy disagreements are more about ideology than impact, evaluation itself may be ill advised.

From New York Times • Mar. 19, 2021

You may hear a lot of stuff about me; and there’s no doubt at times I have been ill advised.

From The Works of Robert Louis Stevenson - Swanston Edition Vol. 7 (of 25) by Stevenson, Robert Louis




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