ill-advised

The word “ill-advised” has 3 syllables: ill-ad-vised.

It's pronounced as /ˌɪl.ədˈvaɪzd/.


What is synonym and antonym for ill-advised?

In the thesaurus, “ill-advised” has 19 synonyms and 14 antonyms.

Here are synonyms and antonyms for ill-advised along with examples of usage in sentences.


Synonyms for ill-advised

  • careless
  • foolhardy
  • foolish
  • half-baked
  • ill-considered
  • improper
  • imprudent
  • inadvisable
  • inappropriate
  • indelicate
  • indiscreet
  • injudicious
  • misguided
  • reckless
  • stupid
  • tactless
  • thoughtless
  • undiplomatic
  • unwise

Antonyms for ill-advised

  • advisable
  • appropriate
  • careful
  • cautious
  • discreet
  • intelligent
  • judicious
  • logical
  • prudent
  • rational
  • sensible
  • sound
  • thoughtful
  • wise

Meanings of ill-advised

  • adjective
    1. Carried out without the benefit of wise counsel or careful deliberation, or carried out with unwise counsel.

Example Sentences

  • Ill-advised remarks during the meeting led to a breakdown in communication.
  • Starting a business without a solid plan is often ill-advised.
  • He found himself in an ill-advised confrontation with his boss, which jeopardized his job.
  • Skipping breakfast before a marathon is ill-advised for optimal performance.
  • Making significant financial decisions under emotional distress is usually ill-advised.

On this page you'll find 33 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to ill-advised, such as: advisable, appropriate, careful, careless, cautious, discreet, foolhardy.

Make sure to choose synonyms and antonyms that are appropriate for the context of the sentence.

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lamebrained

  • astonishing
  • careless
  • dumb
  • foolish
  • idiot
  • ill-advised
  • ill-considered
  • implausible
  • impossible
  • improbable
  • inconceivable
  • incredible
  • irrational
  • mindless
  • moron
  • outlandish
  • preposterous
  • reckless
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  • simple
  • stupid
  • too much
  • unimaginable
  • unthinkable

quickened

  • abrupt
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  • fast
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  • fierce
  • fiery
  • forceful
  • hastened
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  • heartfelt
  • heated
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  • ill-advised
  • immediate
  • impassioned
  • impulsive
  • intense
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  • stimulated
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  • vehement
  • violent
  • zealous

uncalculated

  • abrupt
  • coincidental
  • compulsory
  • forced
  • haphazard
  • ill-advised
  • inadvertent
  • incidental
  • innate
  • instinctive
  • latent
  • lost
  • random
  • repressed
  • spontaneous
  • startling
  • subliminal
  • sudden
  • suppressed
  • unadvised
  • unanticipated
  • unconsidered
  • uncontrolled
  • unexpected
  • unforeseen
  • unintended
  • unintentional
  • unplanned
  • unstudied

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