ill-advised
Example Sentences
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“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
As ill-advised as Kiritsis’ problem-solving was, the metaphor for indie film was apparent.
From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 3, 2025
That would comport with his recent complaints about the valuation of artificial-intelligence-themed stocks, as well as his simple but ill-advised Jan. 31, 2023 post that simply read “sell.”
From MarketWatch • Nov. 13, 2025
Tuesday morning, the Mavericks fired Harrison, bringing the saga of the most ill-advised trade in NBA history to a close.
From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 11, 2025
Her voice is just as matter of fact as ever, and my relief bubbles up in ill-advised laughter, which I swallow back down.
From "Dread Nation" by Justina Ireland
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