unadvised

Example Sentences

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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

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

Sirs! one and all, I counsel you, beware Of such bold boasting unadvised; lest one O’erhearing you, report your words within.

From The Odyssey of Homer by Cowper, William

So it's neither a cold war trick nor an unadvised landing of monsters.

From Operation Terror by Leinster, Murray

This unforeseen incident had utterly disarranged his plans, and since he had been unadvised enough to post his servitor in the particulars of the campaign, Joseph had been quick to discover his own advantage.

From Aunt Rachel by Murray, David Christie