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

Tuesday morning, the Mavericks fired Harrison, bringing the saga of the most ill-advised trade in NBA history to a close.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 11, 2025

Yet this paper was so childish and ill-advised that it would hardly be prudent to confer upon it the award.

From "The Heart is a Lonely Hunter" by Carson McCullers