Inadvisable

adj

adj ·5 syllables ·Uncommon ·College level

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Unwise; not recommended; not prudent; not to be advised.
Adjective
  1. 1
    not prudent or wise; not recommended wordnet
  2. 2
    not advisable wordnet

Synonyms

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inexpedientbadcarelessfoolhardyfoolishfutile

Example

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"Collective punishment for individual crimes is an inadvisable strategy."

Etymology

From in- + advisable.

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