well–advised

adjective well–ad·vised \ˈwel-əd-ˈvīzd\

: wise or sensible

Full Definition of WELL-ADVISED

: acting with wisdom, wise counsel, or proper deliberation : prudent

: resulting from, based on, or showing careful deliberation or wise counsel <well–advised plans>

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14th century

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