unadvised

adjective

Definition of unadvisednext
as in reckless

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Recent Examples of unadvised Pursuing treatment from a doctor is key because unadvised use of the drugs can be fatal. — Madison Dibble, Washington Examiner, 25 Mar. 2020
Recent Examples of Synonyms for unadvised
  1. reckless
  2. impetuous
  3. impulsive
  4. impatient
  5. hotheaded
  6. madcap
  7. headstrong
  8. rapid
Adjective
  • In addition, the jury found the two deputies acted with reckless disregard and awarded $10 million in punitive damages.
    — Richard Winton, Los Angeles Times, 24 Oct. 2026
  • Chiu was convicted of murder, second-degree robbery, assault with a firearm and reckless evasion of police.
    — Rosalio Ahumada, Sacbee.com, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of reckless
Adjective
  • Unlike more overtly depressive takes on this role, Bos’ Hamlet is impetuous and sardonic, often bounding up three stairs in a single step and unspooling his words, words, words as if his mouth can’t keep up with his restless mind.
    — Emily McClanathan, Chicago Tribune, 9 July 2026
  • Aegon, dragged out of King’s Landing by spymaster Lord Larys Strong (Matthew Needham) in an effort to save him from the fratricidal Aemond, gets an up-close look at the petty tyrants who have sprouted up in the countryside thanks to his impetuous rule.
    — Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 18 June 2026
Definition of impetuous
Adjective
  • Some people may also become more impulsive, choosing the quickest or easiest option simply to avoid the stress of making a decision.
    — Kriti Kumar, Vogue, 24 Oct. 2026
  • Add to that discretionary recurring expenses like streaming subscriptions and some impulsive spending, and individuals can easily wind up with little room between their income and their expenses, Olson says.
    — Kamaron McNair, CNBC, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of impulsive
Adjective
  • After three previous terms, Lula confronts voters impatient for safer streets and relief from the high cost of living.
    — Isabel Debre, Los Angeles Times, 26 Oct. 2026
  • Venezuelans have since grown impatient and have taken to the streets to protest the delays.
    — Chad de Guzman, Time, 26 Oct. 2026
Definition of impatient
Adjective
  • Toledo is steady and wise, while Levee is hotheaded and reckless and indignant.
    — Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 13 Oct. 2026
  • The Palm Lane property served as the home of the Rayburns’ youngest, hotheaded son Kevin, and his wife, Belle.
    — Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 23 Sep. 2026
Definition of hotheaded
Adjective
  • The singer-songwriter’s seventh album is their wackiest and funniest to date, with a madcap gleam coursing through its synth-pop portraits of lovable weirdos and suburban dread.
    — Zach Schonfeld, Pitchfork, 26 Oct. 2026
  • In the Chicago Tribune, Loerzel wrote that the opening of the Uptown in 1925 was cause for a festival, complete with bands, trapeze artists and a madcap performer who set himself ablaze and submerged himself in water to extinguish the flames.
    — Adam Harrington, CBS News, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of madcap
Adjective
  • The three leads rightly received Best Actress honors in the Un Certain Regard section for their raw portrayal of the headstrong women at the center of an unraveling middle-class family in San José, Costa Rica.
    — Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 20 Oct. 2026
  • The matriarch urges the headstrong girl to be more ambitious and ingratiating – in order to attract a good husband.
    — Heller McAlpin, Christian Science Monitor, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of headstrong
Adjective
  • Seen through this lens, rising demand for in-person connection amid the rapid expansion of technology is not a contradiction.
    — Davis Noell, Fortune, 25 Oct. 2026
  • The project signals continued demand for rapid-deployment energy infrastructure.
    — Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 25 Oct. 2026
Definition of rapid

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