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Webster 1913 Edition


Unadvisable

Unˊad-vis′a-ble

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Adj.
Not advisable; inadvisable; inexpedient.
Lowth.
Unˊad-vis′a-bly
,
adv.

Webster 1828 Edition


Unadvisable

UNADVI'SABLE

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Adj.
s as z. Not advisable; not to be recommended; not expedient; not prudent.

Definition 2024


unadvisable

unadvisable

English

Adjective

unadvisable (comparative more unadvisable, superlative most unadvisable)

  1. Inadvisable.
    • 1948, William Burroughs, letter, 5 Jun 1948:
      Will go back there to get it in a week or so, but may find the harvest unadvisable for reasons of security.
  2. (archaic) Unwilling to take advice.
  3. (archaic) Imprudent.

Usage notes

  • "Inadvisable" is used about 10 times more frequently than "unadvisable" at COCA (US usage) and 20 times more at BNC (UK written usage).