Inadvisable

Pronunciation: /ɪn.ədˈvaɪ.zə.bəl/

Definitions of inadvisable

adjective Inadvisable is an adjective that describes something that is not recommended or wise to do.

Example Sentences

A1 It is inadvisable to swim alone in deep water.

A2 It is inadvisable to leave your belongings unattended at the beach.

B1 It is inadvisable to make important decisions when you are feeling emotional.

B2 It is inadvisable to travel to certain countries without checking the safety advisories.

C1 It is inadvisable to invest in a company without conducting thorough research.

C2 It is inadvisable to ignore the advice of experienced professionals in your field.

Examples of inadvisable in a Sentence

formal It is inadvisable to make decisions without carefully considering all possible outcomes.

informal It's probably not a good idea to skip class, it's inadvisable.

slang Eating expired food is totally inadvisable, dude.

figurative Jumping into a new business venture without any research is like walking blindfolded, it's inadvisable.

Grammatical Forms of inadvisable

• past tense: inadvised
• plural: inadvisables
• comparative: more inadvisable
• superlative: most inadvisable
• present tense: inadvises
• future tense: will be inadvisable
• perfect tense: have been inadvisable
• continuous tense: is being inadvisable
• singular: inadvisable
• positive degree: inadvisable
• infinitive: to be inadvisable
• gerund: inadvising
• participle: inadvised

Origin and Evolution of inadvisable

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: English

Story behind the word: The word 'inadvisable' originated from the combination of the prefix 'in-' meaning 'not' or 'opposite of' and the word 'advisable' meaning 'sensible or wise to do'.

Evolution of the word: Over time, 'inadvisable' has maintained its original meaning of not being sensible or wise to do, but has become more commonly used in everyday language to describe actions or decisions that are not recommended or prudent.