inadvisable
/ɪnədˈvʌɪzəb(ə)l
/adjective
Likely to have unfortunate consequences; unwise: [with infinitive]: it would be inadvisable to involve more than one architect...
- If you had a late night (which I did) and you're feeling a little worse for wear at work today because of it (which I am), it might be inadvisable to read this absolutely fascinating article about sleep.
- I feel I must add that it is always easier to introduce something at a later stage (if necessary) than to remove that which has been introduced and found to be inadvisable or too restrictive.
- However, as a general rule it is most inadvisable to go out into water to try to rescue a dog.
Synonyms
unwise, ill-advised, imprudent, ill-judged, ill-considered, injudicious, impolitic, inexpedient, foolish, incautious, misguided, misconceived, wrong-headed, silly, thoughtless, foolhardy
Derivatives
inadvisability
/ noun ...- And now, because of the inadvisability of doing so again - at least not without a show of public support for such a move - the idea of a referendum has been floated to get around this problem.
- Besides the inadvisability of putting such things on paper, it was just too hard to put together complex deals with numerous actors across a continental nation.
- He couldn't prevent the marriage, but his stand served to generate a heated debate in the tiny hamlet about the inadvisability of marrying girls so young.