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ADVISED
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Dictionary entry overview: What does advised mean?
• ADVISED (adjective)
The adjective ADVISED has 2 senses:
1. having the benefit of careful prior consideration or counsel
2. having received information
Familiarity information: ADVISED used as an adjective is rare.
Dictionary entry details
Sense 1
Meaning:
Having the benefit of careful prior consideration or counsel
Synonyms:
advised; well-advised
Context example:
a well-advised delay in carrying out the plan
Similar:
considered (carefully weighed)
Also:
wise (having or prompted by wisdom or discernment)
Sense 2
Meaning:
Having received information
Context example:
be kept advised
Similar:
informed (having much knowledge or education)
Context examples
"If you mean libel, I'd say so, and not talk about labels, as if Papa was a pickle bottle," advised Jo, laughing.
(Little Women, by Louisa May Alcott)
I advised my companion, therefore, that we should not address her yet, but follow her; consulting in this, likewise, an indistinct desire I had, to know where she went.
(David Copperfield, by Charles Dickens)
I did exactly what you advised.
(The Memoirs of Sherlock Holmes, by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle)
Bessie is not sure whether she is in her right mind, or means anything by the words; but she told Miss Reed and Miss Georgiana, and advised them to send for you.
(Jane Eyre, by Charlotte Brontë)
"Make it up with him," he advised Lizzie, at parting, as they stood in front of the workingman's shack in which she lived, near Sixth and Market.
(Martin Eden, by Jack London)
“I cannot help thinking that ladies are ill-advised in not making an effort. Look at this!”
(The Return of Sherlock Holmes, by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle)
It was only to-day that I spoke to Major Prendergast about my troubles and was advised by him to come to you.
(The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes, by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle)
If you will be advised by me, this is what you will do.
(The Sea-Wolf, by Jack London)
Samsung announced earlier in the day that it was stopping all global sales and exchanges of the Galaxy Note 7, and advised all customers to stop using the device immediately.
(Samsung Ends Production of Problem-Plagued Galaxy Note 7, Voanews)
A designation that a patient has chosen not to heed the directions that medical staff has advised, and has chosen to leave the facility.
(Left Against Medical Advice, NCI Thesaurus)
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