INADVISABLE Synonyms: 54 Similar and Opposite Words

inadvisable

adjective

ˌi-nəd-ˈvī-zə-bəl

Definition of inadvisable

as in inappropriate

showing poor judgment especially in personal relationships or social situations it's inadvisable to have public arguments in the hallways

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Recent Examples of inadvisable The reality is that reconciling a relationship is not just difficult, but sometimes inadvisable or dangerous, especially in cases involving harm or trauma. — Richard Balkin, The Conversation, 26 Jan. 2026 Being visibly intoxicated, flashing jewelry and cash, or wandering dark blocks alone is inadvisable. — Jenny Adams, AFAR Media, 30 Dec. 2025 The Beers Criteria, a directory of drugs often deemed inadvisable for older adults, recently published recommendations for alternative medications and nonpharmacological treatments for frequent problems. — Paula Span, Miami Herald, 25 Sep. 2025 Messner’s name would come up repeatedly on Ojos, as a shorthand for either the pure or the inadvisable approach to our expedition. — Charles Bethea, New Yorker, 20 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for inadvisable

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Adjective

Her colleagues voted twice last year to censure her for inappropriate criticism of city employees.

— Alene Tchekmedyian, Los Angeles Times, 23 Oct. 2026
Specifically, Pickard said his understanding of the immunity deal is that his testimony about adultery and an inappropriate relationship cannot be used against him as part of the Uniform Code of Military Justice.

— Matt Schooley, CBS News, 22 Oct. 2026

Definition of inappropriate

Adjective

The itinerants were all a bit peculiar, capable of making imprudent choices.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 22 July 2026
And this is Minsky’s point, that speculative excesses during euphoric, transformative periods result in imprudent financing, fragility, and instability.

— Hersh Shefrin, Forbes.com, 4 June 2026

Definition of imprudent

Adjective

The village’s colonial founders were unwise to set their community on the river.

— Abe Streep, ProPublica, 21 Oct. 2026
Willis at times has shown an aversion for check-downs and instead has attempted riskier or unwise throws, something that happened multiple times in Sunday’s 31-24 loss to Cincinnati.

— Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 11 Oct. 2026

Definition of unwise

Adjective

Let’s finish up by circling back to the beginning, when six injudicious justices ignored an eternal political truth.

— Gerald Scorse, New York Daily News, 7 Aug. 2026
And again, many of the reforms backfired or proved injudicious, but some of them remain powerful to this day.

— David Frum, The Atlantic, 1 July 2026

Definition of injudicious

Adjective

Swan Song is not exactly endearing Spencer to his countrymen, who generally struggle to sympathize with an indiscreet Old Etonian with a fourth wife and a Northamptonshire-size chip on his shoulder.

— Ashley Baker, Air Mail, 3 Oct. 2026
Some are scholarly, some deliciously indiscreet, all are perceptive in one way or another, and one plunges wholesale into obsession.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 27 Aug. 2026

Definition of indiscreet

Adjective

But also, the audience is not used to people delivering blunt questions — no matter how stupid the answer.

— Jade Tran, Washington Post, 19 Oct. 2026
Pierce and Kember were born in the same place on the same day, a lore-enhancing coincidence too stupid to make up.

— Gabriel Szatan, Pitchfork, 18 Oct. 2026

Definition of stupid

Adjective

Josh Hoover may have been a bit careless, but every game TCU has played this season is another painful example how badly both his old school, and coach, miss him.

— Mac Engel October 14, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Oct. 2026
According to police, the driver was cited for careless driving.

— Ryan Hughes, CBS News, 14 Oct. 2026

Definition of careless

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