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

Guevara-Prete says the downturn caused her to lay off most of her eight employees, and ultimately, she found herself taking out a few ill-advised business loans with less-than-favorable interest rates.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 22, 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

Leaving a sizable number of bills in the mailbox seems ill-advised, but I don’t want to have to make a third trip to this house.

From "The Brightwood Code" by Monica Hesse