inadvisable

[ in-uhd-vahy-zuh-buhl ]

adjective

1. not advisable; inexpedient; unwise.

   Synonyms: risky, impolitic, imprudent

   Antonyms: expedient, prudent, advisable

inadvisable

/ ˌɪnədˈvaɪzəbəl /

adjective

1. not advisable; not recommended
2. unwise; imprudent

Derived Forms

• ˌinadˌvisaˈbility, noun
• ˌinadˈvisably, adverb

Other Words From

• inad·visa·bili·ty inad·visa·ble·ness noun
• inad·visa·bly adverb

Word History and Origins

Origin of inadvisable¹

First recorded in 1865–70; in- ³ + advisable

Example Sentences

He will have the option to address the judge at his sentencing hearing though he is not required to do so, and some legal experts have said it would be inadvisable for him to speak.

From Seattle Times

Sitting down with leaders of one political party “who have expressed an interest in matters currently pending before the court,” he wrote, would only underscore that “such a meeting would be inadvisable.”

From New York Times

For any elite mountaineer, it would be a daunting, perilous and most likely inadvisable undertaking.

From New York Times

Prof Fleming replied: "I would say it would be inadvisable, but if you have to then keep your baby inside your coat."

From BBC

Though there is no cause for concern about contamination of water sources, drinking the water directly is still inadvisable.

From Science Daily