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adjective

əd-ˈvīzd

Definition of advised

as in considered

decided on as a result of careful thought his advised use of the inflammatory term set off a firestorm, just as he had intended

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advised

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verb

past tense of advise

as in warned

to give advice to a popular guidance counselor who has been advising students about their college plans for two decades

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as in suggested

to put (something) forward as one's choice for a wise or proper course of action she advised calling ahead for a reservation at the new restaurant

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as in consulted

to exchange viewpoints or seek advice for the purpose of finding a solution to a problem the doctor advised with his partner before recommending the patient's treatment

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as in informed

to give information to advised her as to the best way to get to the art museum by public transportation

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as in alerted

to give notice to beforehand especially of danger or risk advised us not to invest our money in what looked like a pyramid scheme

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Recent Examples of advised

Adjective

Meaningful persuasion requires the suspension of some short-term interests for the sake of long-term interests, which is why coercive economic statecraft among allies is ill advised. — Michael Kimmage, Foreign Affairs, 8 Dec. 2025 The wind screens deflect a fair amount of wind (and rain), but Super 3 drivers are well advised to wear some form of eye protection. — Mike Duff, Car and Driver, 15 June 2022 Lesic advised job hunters to consider controlling any narrative out there written about them. — Robin Ryan, Forbes, 15 June 2021

Verb

Her doctors advised her to wait two years before trying to get pregnant again to ensure the cancer wouldn’t return. — Alice Park, Time, 21 Oct. 2026 People are advised to watch for signs of rodent activity including droppings, gnaw marks, scratching or scurrying sounds and rub marks along baseboards or around entry points. — Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado updated October 21, Sacbee.com, 21 Oct. 2026 Effective Immediately, all organizations using PHP for their systems are advised to be prepared for an update addressing two critical vulnerabilities. — Kevin Collier, NBC news, 21 Oct. 2026 In January, JPMorgan advised aerospace company L3Harris on a $1 billion Pentagon investment in its missile business, which makes parts used in Tomahawk and Patriot missiles. — Mia Osmonbekov, Fortune, 21 Oct. 2026 The city advised drivers in the area to roll up their windows and recirculate air inside the vehicle. — Rebekah Riess, CNN Money, 21 Oct. 2026 Still, those eager to add one or more of these to their collection would be advised to reach out to Tom Hartley Jnr sooner than later. — Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 20 Oct. 2026 Chen advised supervisors facing decision fatigue to review shots within their sequences rather than obsess over individual frames. — Davide Abbatescianni, Variety, 15 Oct. 2026 People can remain on the sand but are advised to stay out of the water. — Iris Kwok, Los Angeles Times, 14 Oct. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for advised

Adjective

Food and drink Food across the resort’s various restaurants is Greek and local but with a considered twist.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026
And Moke was no longer a considered tropical cyclone after skirting Hawaii as a tropical storm, the center said.

— ABC News, ABC News, 25 Aug. 2026

Definition of considered

Verb

As Ebola spreads across Africa, Kaseya warned against closing borders to contain it.

— Ruben Nyanguila, semafor.com, 23 Oct. 2026
In a June 2026 paper titled When AI Builds Itself, Anthropic warned that the recursive loop has moved from science fiction to operational reality faster than the company itself expected.

— Stephen Messer, Fortune, 23 Oct. 2026

Definition of warned

Verb

Pundits continue to portray the Taiwan Strait as the world’s most dangerous flashpoint; the summit’s agenda suggested otherwise.

— Ningrong Liu, Fortune, 23 Oct. 2026
One commenter suggested beverage packages could potentially cost less on longer or more port-heavy cruises, while Wi-Fi prices could vary differently depending on the length of the trip.

— Kelly McGreal, FOXNews.com, 23 Oct. 2026

Definition of suggested

Verb

The Post consulted outside experts on these methods, including economists at the Economic Policy Institute, Allison Schrager of the Manhattan Institute, Matthew Rae of KFF, and researchers at the Ludwig Institute for Shared Economic Prosperity.

— Amy L. Wong, Washington Post, 27 Oct. 2026
And while decisions were being made about what tech to adopt and how much to pay for it, few outside the NYPD were consulted.

— Amanda Aronczyk, NPR, 23 Oct. 2026

Definition of consulted

Verb

Sorrells said that his opponent’s assessment is Ill-informed.

— Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 Oct. 2026
Defense Department personnel may not make any financial transaction informed by nonpublic information, regardless of whether that information is classified or unclassified, Hegseth wrote.

— Jon Brodkin, ArsTechnica, 23 Oct. 2026

Definition of informed

Verb

The charges against Strange arose after studio employees alerted the FBI of the theft in January 2025, alleging the unfinished releases were shared to a number of online platforms.

— Alexandra Del Rosario, Los Angeles Times, 23 Oct. 2026
Cadaver dogs also alerted to the scent of a corpse in the vehicle.

— Frannie Comstock, Encyclopedia Britannica, 23 Oct. 2026

Definition of alerted

Adjective

Avoid Letting Emotion Override Investment Discipline The biggest gap is that entrepreneurs often take calculated risks in business, but emotional risks in their personal portfolios.

— Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 20 Oct. 2026
Knowing exactly what's going to happen in the sky turns a casual meteor watch into a rather more calculated exercise.

— Jamie Carter, Space.com, 16 Oct. 2026

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