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unadvisable

/ˈʌnədˌvaɪzəbəl/
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Other forms: unadvisably

Something that's unadvisable isn't a very smart idea. It's unadvisable to invite your whole class to a sleepover without asking your parents first.

You can use the adjectives unadvisable and inadvisable interchangeably. In this case, the prefixes un- and in- both mean "not." And advisable, though it originally meant "open to advice," is defined as "prudent or wise." So if something seems unwise or irresponsible, you can call it unadvisable: "Riding your skateboard while you hang onto that car's bumper is unadvisable."

Definitions of unadvisable
  1. adjective
    not prudent or wise; not recommended
    synonyms: inadvisable
    imprudent
    not prudent or wise
    foolish
    devoid of good sense or judgment
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