unadvised

[ uhn-uhd-vahyzd ]

adjective

1. without advice or counsel; uninformed:

   a defendant unadvised of her legal rights.

2. imprudent; rash; ill-advised:

   He purchased a business with unadvised haste.

unadvised

/ ˌʌnədˈvaɪzd; ˌʌnədˈvaɪzɪdlɪ /

adjective

1. rash or unwise
2. not having received advice

Derived Forms

• ˌunadˈvisedness, noun
• unadvisedly, adverb

Other Words From

• un·ad·vis·ed·ly [uhn-, uh, d-, vahy, -zid-lee], adverb
• unad·vised·ness noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of unadvised¹

First recorded in 1300–50, unadvised is from the Middle English word onavised. See un- ¹, advised

Example Sentences

He might’ve felt like slugging that guy, an unadvised but understandable reaction in a hyper-masculine context.

From Washington Times

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 Literature

Poor Juliet worries that her new romance is “too rash, too unadvised, too sudden.”

From New York Times

Deals with unadvised buyers are increasing rapidly.

From New York Times

In June, one of the largest-ever deals with an unadvised buyer was announced when Oracle, known for its refusal to use investment bankers, acquired Micros Systems for about $5 billion.

From New York Times