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inadvisable

[in-uhd-vahy-zuh-buhl] / ˌɪn ədˈvaɪ zə bəl /


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Chinese President Xi Jinping said further hostilities in the Middle East is "inadvisable", calling for a "comprehensive" ceasefire, as he spoke with his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin in Beijing, state media reported.

From Barron's May 20, 2026

While it won’t kill you like some other vices, trying to quit this spiritually corrosive habit cold turkey is inadvisable.

From Salon Dec. 3, 2025

But the idea that any hot dog consumption is inadvisable isn’t supported by strong evidence.

From Slate Aug. 2, 2025

For any elite mountaineer, it would be a daunting, perilous and most likely inadvisable undertaking.

From New York Times Mar. 29, 2024

Doctors felt it was inadvisable to operate, so he was sent home with little hope of recovery.

From "Just Mercy" by Bryan Stevenson




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