unadvised

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It was painfully clear that Sister Irma herself had found the color unsatisfactory and had tried her unadvised, noble best to tone it down somehow.

From "Nine Stories" by J. D. Salinger

Now we may easily perceive they are in an evil taking, when they are driven to such an unadvised and desperate answer.

From The Works of Mr. George Gillespie (Vol. 1 of 2) by Gillespie, George

This was very unadvised in Sir Morgan: for it confirmed the mother in her belief that it was his representations which had determined the fate of her son.

From Walladmor: And Now Freely Translated from the German into English. In Two Volumes. Vol. II. by De Quincey, Thomas

Here was a young man of twenty years of age, earnestly urging the adoption of a scheme which he had conceived, and which he feared Burghley might consider indiscreet and unadvised.

From The Mystery of Francis Bacon by Smedley, William T.

Uncircumscribed by prudent rules, Or precepts of expensive schools; Abused at home, abroad despised, Unbred, unletter'd, unadvised; The headstrong course of life begun, What comfort from thy darling son?

From The Works of William Hogarth: In a Series of Engravings With Descriptions, and a Comment on Their Moral Tendency by Trusler, John