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- [in-uh d-vahy-zuh-buh l]
- /ˌɪn ədˈvaɪ zə bəl/
- /ˌɪn.ədˈvaɪ.zə.bl̩/
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- [in-uh d-vahy-zuh-buh l]
- /ˌɪn ədˈvaɪ zə bəl/
Definitions of inadvisable word
- adjective inadvisable not advisable; inexpedient; unwise. 1
- noun inadvisable Likely to have unfortunate consequences; unwise. 1
- adjective inadvisable unwise, not recommended 1
- adjective inadvisable A course of action that is inadvisable should not be carried out because it is not wise or sensible. 0
- adjective inadvisable not advisable; not recommended 0
- adjective inadvisable unwise; imprudent 0
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Origin of inadvisable
First appearance:
before 1865 One of the 28% newest English words
First recorded in 1865-70; in-3 + advisable
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Parts of speech for Inadvisable
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inadvisable popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 59% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 54% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
inadvisable usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for inadvisable
adj inadvisable
- careless — If you are careless, you do not pay enough attention to what you are doing, and so you make mistakes, or cause harm or damage.
- foolhardy — recklessly or thoughtlessly bold; foolishly rash or venturesome.
- foolish — resulting from or showing a lack of sense; ill-considered; unwise: a foolish action, a foolish speech.
- harebrained — giddy; reckless.
- ill-advised — acting or done without due consideration; imprudent: an ill-advised remark.
Antonyms for inadvisable
adj inadvisable
- advisable — If you tell someone that it is advisable to do something, you are suggesting that they should do it, because it is sensible or is likely to achieve the result they want.
- ok — all right; proceeding normally; satisfactory or under control: Things are OK at the moment.
- recommended — to present as worthy of confidence, acceptance, use, etc.; commend; mention favorably: to recommend an applicant for a job; to recommend a book.
- wise — having the power of discerning and judging properly as to what is true or right; possessing discernment, judgment, or discretion.
- good — Graph-Oriented Object Database
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