adjective
Other Word Forms
- advisedly adverb
- advisedness noun
Etymology
Origin of advised
A Middle English word dating back to 1275–1325; advise, -ed 2
Example Sentences
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Global investment firm Cambridge Associates advised limited partners to include multistage investing strategies as they invest in venture funds.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 15, 2026
“Then I was like, ‘Dude, I got the club grand opening,’” he said, adding that doctors advised him to get rest and shouldn’t attend.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 15, 2026
After speaking with construction workers, two of Pirro’s deputies were advised they couldn’t access the site without preclearance, and they were given the contact information for the Fed’s legal staff.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 14, 2026
“While we have reviewed the email copies you provided regarding the citation reversal and memorandum of cost summary, please be advised that our department does not currently accept electronic filing services.”
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 13, 2026
“Their staying power,” advised the CIA, “is inherently superior.”
From "Most Dangerous: Daniel Ellsberg and the Secret History of the Vietnam War" by Steve Sheinkin
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