ill-advised
Example Sentences
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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
“This ill-advised partnership was a blatant move to grab short-term revenue growth through channel expansion,” he continued.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 29, 2026
During the second half when a Sierra Canyon player took an ill-advised shot, Chevalier shouted out, “What are you doing?”
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 21, 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
“So they’re lying about your—our history. That doesn’t mean they’re the enemy, it just means they’re a group of grossly misinformed people trying to . . . better the world. In an ill-advised way.”
From "Allegiant" by Veronica Roth
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