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in·ad·vis·a·ble
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ˌɪn
ədˈvaɪ
zə
bəl
/
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in-
uh
d-
vahy
-z
uh
-b
uh
l
]
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adjective
not
advisable
; inexpedient; unwise.
Origin:
1865–70;
in-
3
+
advisable
Related forms
in·ad·vis·a·bil·i·ty,
in·ad·vis·a·ble·ness,
noun
in·ad·vis·a·bly,
adverb
Synonyms
imprudent, impolitic, risky.
Antonyms
advisable, prudent, expedient.
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inadvisable
(ˌɪnədˈvaɪzəb
ə
l)
—
adj
1.
not advisable; not recommended
2.
unwise; imprudent
inadvisa'bility
—
n
inad'visableness
—
n
inad'visably
—
adv
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