well+advised

  • 21well-advised — [ˌwel ədˈvaɪzd] adj sensible and following good advice …

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  • 22someone would be well advised to do something — someone would be well/better/advised to do something formal phrase used for saying what someone should definitely do He would be well advised to practise a bit harder before the next game. Thesaurus: ways of encouraging or telling someone to do… …

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  • 23advised — ad*vised adj. 1. 1 Carefully thought out; likely to be the best course; said of actions. Often used in combination; as, ill advised, well advised. Also See: wise {unadvised, ill advised} Syn: considered, well advised [WordNet 1.5] 2. Having… …

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  • 24well-ad|vised — «WEHL ad VYZD», adj 1. prudent; careful; doing the wise or proper thing: »The inventor was no doubt well advised in patenting his invention. 2. based on wise counsel or careful consideration: »well advised plans, a well advised silence …

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  • 25advised — [ad vīzd′, ədvīzd′] adj. showing or resulting from thought or advice: now chiefly in WELL ADVISED, ILL ADVISED …

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  • 26well-avised — see well advised …

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  • 27well — 1. adv., adj., & int. adv. (better, best) 1 in a satisfactory way (you have worked well). 2 in the right way (well said; you did well to tell me). 3 with some talent or distinction (plays the piano well). 4 in a kind way (treated me well). 5… …

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  • 28advised — advisedness /ad vuy zid nis/, n. /ad vuyzd /, adj. 1. considered (usually used in combination): ill advised; well advised. 2. informed; apprised: The President was kept thoroughly advised. [1275 1325; ME; see ADVISE, ED2] * * * …

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  • 29advised — /ədˈvaɪzd/ (say uhd vuyzd) adjective 1. informed: kept thoroughly advised. 2. Obsolete considered, retained in such expressions as in ill advised or well advised. –advisedness /ədˈvaɪzədnəs/ (say uhd vuyzuhdnuhs), noun –advisedly …

  • 30advised — ad•vised [[t]ædˈvaɪzd[/t]] adj. considered (usu. used in combination): ill advised; well advised[/ex] • Etymology: 1275–1325 ad•vis′ed•ness, n …

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