ill-advised

Example Sentences

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Leaving a sizable number of bills in the mailbox seems ill-advised, but I don’t want to have to make a third trip to this house.

From Literature

But a series of ill-advised comments, most recently dismissing ballet and opera as art forms that "no one cares about," have seen the 30-year-old golden boy's chances plummet.

From Barron's

The Kane family of Philadelphia was among many who lost large sums due to ill-advised investments.

From Literature

During the second half when a Sierra Canyon player took an ill-advised shot, Chevalier shouted out, “What are you doing?”

From Los Angeles Times

But others criticized Jackson, calling his action ill-timed and ill-advised.

From Los Angeles Times