| 单词 | inadvisable |
| 释义 | inadvisable (once / 17180 pages) adj Something that's inadvisable is a pretty bad idea. It would be inadvisable to drive around town with your friend riding on the hood of your car. Things that are unwise or foolish can be described as inadvisable. It's inadvisable to dress your cat in doll clothes, or to jump off the roof of your shed into a pile of leaves. In both cases, the possibility of getting hurt outweighs the entertainment value. If you wouldn't advise a friend to do something, it's inadvisable. WORD FAMILYinadvisable: inadvisability, inadvisably+/advisable: advisability, advisabler, advisablest, advisably, inadvisable, unadvisable/advise: advisable, advised, advisee, advisement, adviser, advises, advising, advisor, advisory, misadvise/advised: advisedly, ill-advised, unadvised/advisee: advisees/advisement: advisements/adviser: advisers/advisor: advisors/advisory: advisories/misadvise: misadvised, misadvising/unadvisable: unadvisably/unadvised: unadvisedly USAGE EXAMPLESWeren't Bill's liaisons, however inadvisable and imbalanced in terms of power, consensual? New York Times(Oct 19, 2016) The affair that she describes was, shall we say, inadvisable according to the ethics of her profession. New York Times(Sep 28, 2016) Scientists, like mothers, have long suspected that midnight snacking is inadvisable. New York Times(Jan 15, 2015) 1adj not advisable an unnecessary and inadvisable action Syn inexpedient not suitable or advisable 2adj not prudent or wise; not recommended running on the ice is inadvisable Syn|Ant unadvisable imprudent not prudent or wise foolishdevoid of good sense or judgment advisable worthy of being recommended or suggested; prudent or wise best, better(comparative and superlative of `well') wiser or more advantageous and hence advisable wellwise or advantageous and hence advisable prudentcareful and sensible; marked by sound judgment wisehaving or prompted by wisdom or discernment |
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