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ill-advised

[il-uhd-vahyzd] / ˈɪl ədˈvaɪzd /


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Morton, however, says Charles was ill-advised to rebut the claims, as it simply further fanned the hype around the memoir.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 24, 2026

Mejia said the city had been ill-advised to agree to be the financial backstop, should the Games lose money.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 27, 2026

“It’s going to be hard to make the case that this was ill-advised because the story turned out so well.”

From Slate ● May 5, 2026

“This ill-advised partnership was a blatant move to grab short-term revenue growth through channel expansion,” he continued.

From MarketWatch ● Apr. 29, 2026

Within a very short time, however, she learned the truth, and she was ill-advised enough to threaten him.

From "Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes" by Edith Hamilton




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