ill-advised

Example Sentences

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That led him to make ill-advised news conference comments.

From BBC • Apr. 1, 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

The worry is that an economic downturn could bring to the surface more widespread problems with ill-advised lending made in recent years, especially after pandemic-era central bank policies flushed financial markets with liquidity.

From Barron's • Oct. 26, 2025

But his good luck caused a third development, so that he did not reap the fruits of his ill-advised decision.

From "The Prince" by Niccolò Machiavelli