well-advised

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• well-advised — well ad|vised [ ,wel əd vaızd ] adjective sensible and following good advice: A well advised landlord is hardly likely to agree to this clause. someone would be well advised to do something (=they would be sensible if they did it): Parents of… …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

• well-advised — well ad vised adj you would be well advised to do sth used when you are strongly advising someone to do something that will help them avoid trouble ▪ You would be well advised to accept his offer …   Dictionary of contemporary English

• well-advised — index cognizant, discreet, discriminating (judicious), juridical, politic, prudent, reasonable ( …   Law dictionary

• well advised — ► ADJECTIVE ▪ sensible; wise …   English terms dictionary

• well-advised — [wel΄əd vīzd′] adj. showing or resulting from careful consideration or sound advice; wise; prudent …   English World dictionary

• well advised — ▶ adjective WISE, prudent, sensible. * * * ˌwell adˈvised [well advised] adjective not before noun well advised (to do sth) acting in the most sensible way • You would be …   Useful english dictionary

• well advised — also well advised ADJ GRADED: v link ADJ to inf If someone says that you would be well advised to do a particular thing, they are advising you to do it. Moderates believe the party would be well advised to talk to the government. Syn: wise Ant:… …   English dictionary

• well-advised — UK [ˌwel ədˈvaɪzd] / US adjective sensible and following good advice A well advised landlord is hardly likely to agree to this clause. someone would be well advised to do something (= they would be sensible if they did it): Parents of young… …   English dictionary

• well-advised — /wel euhd vuyzd /, adj. 1. acting with caution, care, or wisdom: They would be well advised to sell the stock now. 2. based on or showing wise consideration: There was a well advised delay in carrying out her plan. [1350 1400; ME well avysed] * * …   Universalium

• well-advised — adjective you would be well advised to do sth used when you are strongly advising someone to do something that will help them avoid trouble: You would be well advised to accept this settlement rather than go to court …   Longman dictionary of contemporary English

• well-advised — /ˈwɛl ədvaɪzd/ (say wel uhdvuyzd) adjective prudent; acting with care and wisdom: *You will be well advised to let them have their glory, take it from me. –patrick white, 1957. Also, (especially in predicative use), well advised /wɛl ədˈvaɪzd/… …