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| Main Entry: | |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | futile |
| Synonyms: | detrimental, impolitic, imprudent, inadvisable, injudicious, inopportune, unwise |
| Antonyms: | expedient |
| Main Entry: | ill-advised |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | unwise, not thought out |
| Synonyms: | brash, confused, foolhardy, foolish, half-baked, hotheaded, ill-considered, ill-judged, impolitic, imprudent, inappropriate, incautious, inconsiderate, indiscreet, inexpedient, injudicious, madcap, misguided, off the top of one's head, overhasty, rash, reckless, short-sighted, thoughtless, unseemly, wrong |
| Antonyms: | reasonable, sensible, well-advised, wise |
| Main Entry: | impolitic |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | unwise, careless |
| Synonyms: | brash, ill-advised, ill-judged, imprudent, inadvisable, inconsiderate, indiscreet, inexpedient, injudicious, maladroit, misguided, rash, stupid, tactless, undiplomatic, untimely |
| Antonyms: | careful, cautious, discreet, politic, wise |
| Main Entry: | improper |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | not suitable |
| Synonyms: | abnormal, at odds, awkward, bad form, discordant, discrepant, erroneous, false, ill-advised, ill-timed, imprudent, inaccurate, inadmissible, inadvisable, inapplicable, inapposite, inappropriate, inapt, incongruous, incorrect, inexpedient, infelicitous, inharmonious, inopportune, irregular, ludicrous, malapropos, odd, off-base, out-of-place, out-of-season, preposterous, unapt, unbefitting, uncalled-for, uncomely, undue, unfit, unfitting, unseasonable, unsuitable, unsuited, untimely, unwarranted, wrong |
| Antonyms: | appropriate, correct, fitting, proper, right, suitable |
| Main Entry: | imprudent |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | without much thought |
| Synonyms: | brash, careless, foolhardy, foolish, heedless, ill-advised, ill-considered, ill-judged, impolitic, improvident, incautious, inconsiderate, indiscreet, inexpedient, injudicious, irresponsible, leaving self wide open, off the deep end, overhasty, playing with fire, rash, reckless, temerarious, thoughtless, unadvisable, unthinking, unwise |
| Antonyms: | careful, cautious, discreet, prudent, wise |
| Main Entry: | inadvisable |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | not recommended |
| Synonyms: | careless, foolhardy, foolish, harebrained, ill-advised, impolitic, improper, imprudent, inappropriate, incautious, inconvenient, indiscreet, inexpedient, injudicious, pointless, rash, undesirable, unsensible, unsuitable, unwise, wrong |
| Antonyms: | advisable, good, ok, recommended, wise |
| Main Entry: | inconvenient |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | bothersome, troublesome |
| Synonyms: | annoying, awkward, cumbersome, detrimental, difficult, disadvantageous, discommoding, discommodious, disturbing, embarrassing, incommodious, inexpedient, inopportune, pestiferous, prejudicial, remote, tiresome, troublesome, unhandy, unmanageable, unseasonable, unsuitable, untimely, unwieldy, vexatious |
| Antonyms: | aiding, beneficial, convenient, helpful |
| Main Entry: | misguided |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | ill-advised, deluded |
| Synonyms: | bearded, bum-steer, confused, deceived, disinformed, erroneous, faked-out, foolish, imprudent, indiscreet, inexpedient, injudicious, led up the garden path, misled, misplaced, mistaken, stonewalled, uncalled for, unreasonable, unwarranted, unwise, wrong |
| Antonyms: | well-guided |
| Main Entry: | objectionable |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | not nice; unpleasant |
| Synonyms: | abhorrent, censurable, deplorable, disagreeable, dislikable, displeasing, distasteful, exceptionable, ill-favored, inadmissible, indecorous, inexpedient, insufferable, intolerable, invidious, loathsome, lousy, murder, noxious, obnoxious, offensive, opprobrious, poison, regrettable, repellent, reprehensible, repugnant, repulsive, revolting, unacceptable, undesirable, unfit, unpalatable, unsatisfactory, unseemly, unsuitable, unwanted, unwelcome |
| Antonyms: | good, nice, pleasant, welcome |
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