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ill-advised

[il-uhd-vahyzd] / ˈɪl ədˈvaɪzd /


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“It’s going to be hard to make the case that this was ill-advised because the story turned out so well.”

From Slate • May 5, 2026

For their part, European leaders have come out staunchly against a war they weren’t consulted on, and which they see as both illegal and ill-advised.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 4, 2026

The sleeveless shirts, the cries of 'vamos!', the ill-advised buzzcut in New York all add to the theatre.

From BBC • Feb. 1, 2026

As ill-advised as Kiritsis’ problem-solving was, the metaphor for indie film was apparent.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 3, 2025

North of Copenhagen is the city of Elsinore, home to the castle where Hamlet takes place, with its wandering ghosts, ill-advised eavesdropping behind the drapes, conversations with skulls, and deadly duels in iambic pentameter.

From "The Long-Lost Home" by Maryrose Wood




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