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UNADVISED
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Dictionary entry overview: What does unadvised mean?
• UNADVISED (adjective)
The adjective UNADVISED has 2 senses:
1. without careful prior deliberation or counsel
2. having received no information
Familiarity information: UNADVISED used as an adjective is rare.
Dictionary entry details
Sense 1
Meaning:
Without careful prior deliberation or counsel
Synonyms:
ill-advised; unadvised
Context example:
took the unadvised measure of going public with the accusations
Also:
imprudent (not prudent or wise)
foolish (devoid of good sense or judgment)
Sense 2
Meaning:
Having received no information
Context example:
a defendant unadvised of her legal rights
Similar:
uninformed (not informed; lacking in knowledge or information)
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