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 49 synonyms and 26 antonyms.

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

Synonyms for ill-advised

brash
careless
confused
dumb
foolhardy
foolish
graceless
half-baked
harebrained
heedless
hotheaded
idiotic
idiotical
ill-considered
ill-judged
ill-mannered
impolitic
improper
imprudent
inadvisable
inappropriate
incautious
inconsiderate
indecorous
indelicate
indiscreet
inexpedient
injudicious
madcap
mindless
misguided
moronic
nonsensical
overhasty
preposterous
rash
reckless
senseless
short-sighted
silly
stupid
tactless
thoughtless
unbecoming
uncivil
undiplomatic
unseemly
unwise
wrong

Antonyms for ill-advised

advisable
appropriate
becoming
careful
cautious
civil
decorous
discreet
intelligent
judicious
logical
proper
prudent
rational
reasonable
sage
sane
sapient
seemly
sensible
smart
sound
tactful
thoughtful
well-advised
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 75 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to ill-advised, such as: advisable, appropriate, becoming, brash, careful, careless, cautious.

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