unadvised

adjective

Definition of unadvisednext
as in reckless

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Recent Examples of unadvised Pursuing treatment from a doctor is key because unadvised use of the drugs can be fatal. — Madison Dibble, Washington Examiner, 25 Mar. 2020
Recent Examples of Synonyms for unadvised
  1. reckless
  2. impetuous
  3. impulsive
  4. impatient
  5. hotheaded
  6. madcap
  7. headstrong
  8. rapid
Adjective
  • This is a reckless budget that uses our children as bargaining chips.
    — Claire Malon, Chicago Tribune, 8 Oct. 2026
  • The Dodgers’ grand prize from the trade deadline was hardly a reckless choice to start Game 1 of the division series.
    — Bill Shaikin, Los Angeles Times, 7 Oct. 2026
Definition of reckless
Adjective
  • Unlike more overtly depressive takes on this role, Bos’ Hamlet is impetuous and sardonic, often bounding up three stairs in a single step and unspooling his words, words, words as if his mouth can’t keep up with his restless mind.
    — Emily McClanathan, Chicago Tribune, 9 July 2026
  • Aegon, dragged out of King’s Landing by spymaster Lord Larys Strong (Matthew Needham) in an effort to save him from the fratricidal Aemond, gets an up-close look at the petty tyrants who have sprouted up in the countryside thanks to his impetuous rule.
    — Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 18 June 2026
Definition of impetuous
Adjective
  • Low self-control, in contrast, is a core contributing factor to numerous problems, including substance abuse and impulsive buying.
    — Joan M. Cook, Time, 3 Oct. 2026
  • Cage has answered with the impulsive, erratic, and frenzied style now allegorized in Spider-Noir as Reilly’s inner monster.
    — Harmon Siegel, Artforum, 1 Oct. 2026
Definition of impulsive
Adjective
  • Kreiz’s departure came as investors grew increasingly impatient with the company’s strategy and wider performance.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 9 Oct. 2026
  • For example, some owners want a horse ready for a particular race, while others grow impatient and want to sell.
    — Tatiana Sataua, Fortune, 7 Oct. 2026
Definition of impatient
Adjective
  • The Palm Lane property served as the home of the Rayburns’ youngest, hotheaded son Kevin, and his wife, Belle.
    — Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 23 Sep. 2026
  • Hours later, as Davis slept inside an 11th-floor recording studio, a hotheaded Adamson returned and shot Davis once in the side of the head, inflicting a catastrophic and life-altering brain injury, according to court records.
    — Molly Crane-Newman, New York Daily News, 15 Sep. 2026
Definition of hotheaded
Adjective
  • Tom & Jerry Created in 1940, housecat Tom and mouse Jerry soon became household fixtures thanks to their high-energy, madcap pursuits.
    — Declan Gallagher, Entertainment Weekly, 10 Sep. 2026
  • From his breakout starring role in 1975’s cult classic The Rocky Horror Picture Show, Curry brought his bulbous eyes and madcap energy to every performance.
    — The Week US, TheWeek, 8 Sep. 2026
Definition of madcap
Adjective
  • The series follows devoted single mother Anna (Haggard) and her headstrong teenage daughter Maya (Ramsey), as they are forced into witness protection to escape danger.
    — Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 8 Oct. 2026
  • His professional partner, Emma (Michelle Keegan), is a headstrong presence in the force and consistently confronts the everyday sexism that permeates the office.
    — Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 18 Sep. 2026
Definition of headstrong
Adjective
  • The National Weather Service said rainfall was diminishing in the area but that rapid river rises and flooding remained possible.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 12 Oct. 2026
  • The National Weather Service said rainfall was diminishing in the area but rapid river rises and flooding remained possible.
    — Sophie Bates, Los Angeles Times, 11 Oct. 2026
Definition of rapid

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“Unadvised.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unadvised. Accessed 14 Oct. 2026.

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