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adjective

əd-ˈvīzd How to pronounce advised (audio)
Definition of advisednext
as in considered
decided on as a result of careful thought his advised use of the inflammatory term set off a firestorm, just as he had intended

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advised

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verb

past tense of advise
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as in warned
to give advice to a popular guidance counselor who has been advising students about their college plans for two decades

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as in suggested
to put (something) forward as one's choice for a wise or proper course of action she advised calling ahead for a reservation at the new restaurant

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as in consulted
to exchange viewpoints or seek advice for the purpose of finding a solution to a problem the doctor advised with his partner before recommending the patient's treatment

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as in informed
to give information to advised her as to the best way to get to the art museum by public transportation

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as in alerted
to give notice to beforehand especially of danger or risk advised us not to invest our money in what looked like a pyramid scheme

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Recent Examples of advised
Adjective
Meaningful persuasion requires the suspension of some short-term interests for the sake of long-term interests, which is why coercive economic statecraft among allies is ill advised. — Michael Kimmage, Foreign Affairs, 8 Dec. 2025 The wind screens deflect a fair amount of wind (and rain), but Super 3 drivers are well advised to wear some form of eye protection. — Mike Duff, Car and Driver, 15 June 2022 Lesic advised job hunters to consider controlling any narrative out there written about them. — Robin Ryan, Forbes, 15 June 2021
Verb
Businesses have been advised to remove their machines before the deadline, and police set up a website for business owners to ask questions. — Joe Brandt, CBS News, 7 Oct. 2026 Bryant advised Van Rootselaar about how to keep her plot a secret by deleting online messages and using virtual private networks, officials said. — ABC News, 6 Oct. 2026 However, several books published since then include details about how his inner circle initially advised him to run again. — Nancy Forster-Holt, The Conversation, 6 Oct. 2026 However, a letter Lowen uncovers later claims the manuscript was purely fictional and a writing exercise she was advised to do by her publisher. — Lexy Perez, HollywoodReporter, 5 Oct. 2026 Meanwhile, Israel’s attorney general, whom the government had sought to fire last year, advised against the ban. — The Monitor's Editorial Board, Christian Science Monitor, 5 Oct. 2026 To convey the brutality of the method, activists tend to bring up the counsel of the World Society for the Protection of Animals, which has advised that nitrogen hypoxia is not fit to put down any mammal. — Doreen St. Félix, New Yorker, 3 Oct. 2026 According to that account, the official was initially receptive but later declined to assist with the operation and advised Machado’s representatives to wait. — Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 2 Oct. 2026 In the first six months alone, Goldman has advised on more than $1 trillion in mergers and garnered over $12 billion in equities revenue. — Morgan Chittum, Fortune, 1 Oct. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for advised
  1. considered
  2. warned
  3. suggested
  4. consulted
  5. informed
  6. alerted
  7. calculated
  8. taught
Adjective
  • Food and drink Food across the resort’s various restaurants is Greek and local but with a considered twist.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026
  • And Moke was no longer a considered tropical cyclone after skirting Hawaii as a tropical storm, the center said.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of considered
Verb
  • DeSantis also warned residents far outside the cone to watch for tornadoes, which can spawn before the core of Isaias moves ashore.
    — Alex Harris, Miami Herald, 9 Oct. 2026
  • Brendan McDermid | Reuters Billionaire investor Ray Dalio warned on Thursday that stocks face mounting pressure from rising bond yields and the prospect of weaker corporate cash flows, even as earnings continue to grow.
    — Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 8 Oct. 2026
Definition of warned
Verb
  • Foreign governments suggested their citizens remain vigilant, but what can individuals do when threats come suddenly from the sky?
    — Matthew Martin, semafor.com, 9 Oct. 2026
  • Although television coverage suggested the capital had escaped the widespread structural destruction visible in communities closer to the epicenter, the earthquake caused major disruptions to daily life.
    — Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 9 Oct. 2026
Definition of suggested
Verb
  • Warren’s campaign fizzled out, but President Joe Biden later consulted with the group on a proposal to tax families with more than $100 million in assets.
    — Ben Paviour, Sacbee.com, 12 Oct. 2026
  • Kwapis consulted with composers, musicologists, record producers, and culture writers to provide commentary for the film.
    — Kory Grow, Rolling Stone, 9 Oct. 2026
Definition of consulted
Verb
  • Those values have informed key operational evolutions at Estée Lauder of late.
    — Noor Lobad, Footwear News, 9 Oct. 2026
  • From the point of view of statistics, however, not very well informed.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 8 Oct. 2026
Definition of informed
Verb
  • Cops were alerted to the shooting by ShotSpotter, a system of highly sensitive microphones positioned in the area designed to detect gunfire.
    — Kerry Burke, New York Daily News, 8 Oct. 2026
  • Police said he was found at a residence after a close acquaintance alerted authorities.
    — Lisa Rozner, CBS News, 8 Oct. 2026
Definition of alerted
Adjective
  • In the most extreme, low-probability scenarios, at the very tip of the long tail, the calculated death toll was huge, in the tens of millions.
    — Kevin Roose, Vanity Fair, 7 Oct. 2026
  • For Cruise, playing rancid oil billionaire Digger Rockwell was a calculated gamble.
    — Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 6 Oct. 2026
Definition of calculated
Verb
  • The class begins with incarcerated people being taught general knowledge of the industry.
    — Sydney Sasser, Charlotte Observer, 5 Aug. 2025
  • Tyx has lived in the Kansas City area for four years and previously taught middle school Spanish.
    — Taylor O'Connor, Kansas City Star, 5 Aug. 2025
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“Advised.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/advised. Accessed 14 Oct. 2026.

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