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inadvisable
adjective in·ad·vis·able \ˌi-nəd-ˈvī-zə-bəl\
: not wise, sensible, or reasonable : not advisable
Full Definition of INADVISABLE
: not advisable : not wise or prudent <inadvisable haste>
— in·ad·vis·abil·i·ty \-ˌvī-zə-ˈbi-lə-tē\ noun
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First Known Use of INADVISABLE
1870
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- brash, graceless, ill-advised, imprudent, indiscreet, indelicate, injudicious, tactless, undiplomatic, unwise
Rhymes with INADVISABLE
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inadvisable
adjective in·ad·vis·able \ˌi-nəd-ˈvī-zə-bəl\
Definition of INADVISABLE for Kids
: not wise to do : not advisable <It's inadvisable to drive during the storm.>
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