as in inappropriate
showing poor judgment especially in personal relationships or social situations
it's inadvisable to have public arguments in the hallways
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Recent Examples of inadvisable
Leaning into a toddler’s personal space is inadvisable for all kinds of reasons.
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Christopher Elliott, Dallas News, 31 May 2023
To remain in the same room for two consecutive security visits, and then commit a theft, is inadvisable.
—Michael Finkel, Town & Country, 27 June 2023
The ingredient is still used in some flu vaccines, which Kennedy and Hyman said was inadvisable.
—Keith Kloor, Discover Magazine, 20 July 2014
It was believed at this time that the No. 7 car was undamaged, and the passengers were transferred from the No. 11, which was damaged in such a manner that it was thought to be inadvisable to use it.
—Merrie Monteagudo, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 May 2023
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Christopher Elliott, Dallas News, 31 May 2023
To remain in the same room for two consecutive security visits, and then commit a theft, is inadvisable.
—Michael Finkel, Town & Country, 27 June 2023
The ingredient is still used in some flu vaccines, which Kennedy and Hyman said was inadvisable.
—Keith Kloor, Discover Magazine, 20 July 2014
It was believed at this time that the No. 7 car was undamaged, and the passengers were transferred from the No. 11, which was damaged in such a manner that it was thought to be inadvisable to use it.
—Merrie Monteagudo, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 May 2023
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for inadvisable
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The accusations include inappropriate touching and forcibly kissing an intern.Steve Bittenbender | The Center Square contributor, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 23 Dec. 2024
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This, of course, does not excuse inappropriate behavior toward customers.Tomas Gorny, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
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Noem has been an imprudent governor of South Dakota on COVID-19 policy and other issues.George Liebmann, Baltimore Sun, 22 Dec. 2024
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Additional charges included negligently driving a vehicle in a careless and imprudent manner, endangering property, life, and person, as well as recklessly driving a vehicle in wanton and willful disregard for the safety of persons and property.Diane J. Cho, People.com, 19 Dec. 2024
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In early November, St. Philip officials reported to the Diocese of Nashville Safe Environment Office that a teen in the parish had made a report of improper touching involving Garcia.Andy Humbles, The Tennessean, 20 Dec. 2024
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Defense lawyers said that speech included a series of improper and prejudicial comments against the defendants and their legal team, poisoning any potential jurors against them.Kate Brumback, Los Angeles Times, 19 Dec. 2024
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Arizona’s desert may seem like an unwise location for a water-intensive industry.Austin Corona, The Arizona Republic, 4 Nov. 2024
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Using your time here wisely is never an unwise thing to do.Meghan Rose, Glamour, 1 Dec. 2024
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So maybe use the feelings aroused by your sister-in-law’s thoughtless, certainly injudicious, possibly naughty remark as an opportunity to rise above.James Parker, The Atlantic, 22 Oct. 2024
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What The Meng Episode Means (1): Is Huawei A Tool of The CCP? Meng’s release, and injudicious remarks, do not bode well for Huawei.George Calhoun, Forbes, 27 Sep. 2021
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The Boke character, which would be Johnson, is the one who will make a mistake on purpose, or make a stupid joke.Justin Koreis, Rolling Stone, 21 Dec. 2024
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Any Republican that would be so stupid as to do this should, and will, be Primaried.Benedict Cosgrove, Newsweek, 20 Dec. 2024
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Hegseth, the defense secretary nominee, has made some indiscreet utterances, though there is no compelling evidence of alcoholism as critics have alleged.George Liebmann, Baltimore Sun, 22 Dec. 2024
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Classical After a buzzing opening night complete with an indiscreet bait and switch—Josh Groban headlined after an ever-busy Cynthia Erivo had to withdraw—next up for the New York Philharmonic is a celebration of Afromodernism.The New Yorker, The New Yorker, 11 Oct. 2024
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Their rounded faces, their piercings and makeup, their lateness and absences and profuse, careless apologies—their vulnerability was almost intolerable.Daisy Hildyard, The New Yorker, 15 Dec. 2024
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Michigan fire statistics The leading cause of fire deaths in 2024 through early December are careless smoking (46%), followed by heating (16%) and explosion (16%), a report by Michigan Fire Inspectors Society said.Jalen Williams, Detroit Free Press, 11 Dec. 2024
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