| Main Entry: | inadvisable |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | not recommended |
Synonyms: |
careless, foolhardy, foolish, harebrained, ill-advised, impolitic, improper, imprudent, inappropriate, incautious, inconvenient, indiscreet, inexpedient, injudicious, pointless, rash, undesirable, unsensible, unsuitable, unwise, wrong |
Antonyms: |
advisable, good, ok, recommended, wise |
| Main Entry: | impolitic |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | unwise, careless |
Synonyms: |
brash, ill-advised, ill-judged, imprudent, inadvisable, inconsiderate, indiscreet, inexpedient, injudicious, maladroit, misguided, rash, stupid, tactless, undiplomatic, untimely |
Antonyms: |
careful, cautious, discreet, politic, wise |
| Main Entry: | improper |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | not suitable |
Synonyms: |
abnormal, at odds, awkward, bad form, discordant, discrepant, erroneous, false, ill-advised, ill-timed, imprudent, inaccurate, inadmissible, inadvisable, inapplicable, inapposite, inappropriate, inapt, incongruous, incorrect, inexpedient, infelicitous, inharmonious, inopportune, irregular, ludicrous, malapropos, odd, off-base, out-of-place, out-of-season, preposterous, unapt, unbefitting, uncalled-for, uncomely, undue, unfit, unfitting, unseasonable, unsuitable, unsuited, untimely, unwarranted, wrong |
Antonyms: |
appropriate, correct, fitting, proper, right, suitable |
| Main Entry: | unadvised |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | not smart; careless |
Synonyms: |
brash, hasty, heedless, hot-headed, ignorant, ill-advised, imprudent, in the dark, inadvisable, incautious, inconsiderate, indiscreet, injudicious, rash, reckless, thoughtless, unaware, unconsidered, uninformed, unknowing, unsuspecting, unwarned, unwary, unwise |
Antonyms: |
advised, wise |
| Main Entry: | unfavorable |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | very bad |
Synonyms: |
adverse, antagonistic, calamitous, contrary, damaging, destructive, disadvantageous, discommodious, hostile, ill, ill-advised, improper, inadvisable, inauspicious, inconvenient, inexpedient, infelicitous, inimical, inopportune, late, low, malapropos, negative, objectionable, ominous, opposed, poor, regrettable, tardy, threatening, troublesome, unfit, unfortunate, unfriendly, unlucky, unpromising, unpropitious, unseasonable, unseemly, unsuited, untimely, untoward, wrong |
Antonyms: |
favorable, friendly, good, nice |
| Main Entry: | unwise |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | stupid, irresponsible |
Synonyms: |
childish, foolhardy, foolish, ill-advised, ill-considered, immature, impolitic, improvident, imprudent, inadvisable, inane, inappropriate, indiscreet, inept, injudicious, misguided, naive, rash, reckless, senseless, short-sighted, silly, thoughtless, undesirable, unfortunate, unintelligent, unsound, witless |
Antonyms: |
responsible, sagacious, thoughtful, wise |
| Main Entry: | inexpedient |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | futile |
Synonyms: |
detrimental, impolitic, imprudent, inadvisable, injudicious, inopportune, unwise |
Antonyms: |
expedient |
| Main Entry: | ill-considered |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | unwise |
Synonyms: |
childish, foolhardy, foolish, ill-advised, immature, impolitic, improvident, imprudent, inadvisable, inane, inappropriate, indiscreet, inept, injudicious, misguided, naive, rash, reckless, senseless, short-sighted, silly, thoughtless, undesirable, unfortunate, unintelligent, unsound, witless |
| Main Entry: | unadvantageous |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | unfavorable |
Synonyms: |
adverse, antagonistic, calamitous, contrary, damaging, destructive, disadvantageous, discommodious, hostile, ill, ill-advised, improper, inadvisable, inauspicious, inconvenient, inexpedient, infelicitous, inimical, inopportune, late, low, malapropos, negative, objectionable, ominous, opposed, poor, regrettable, tardy, threatening, troublesome, unfit, unfortunate, unfriendly, unlucky, unpromising, unpropitious, unsatisfactory, unseasonable, unseemly, unsuited, untimely, untoward, wrong |
| Main Entry: | unapt |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | improper |
Synonyms: |
abnormal, at odds, awkward, bad form, discordant, discrepant, erroneous, false, ill-advised, ill-timed, imprudent, inaccurate, inadmissible, inadvisable, inapplicable, inapposite, inappropriate, inapt, incongruous, incorrect, inept, inexpedient, infelicitous, inharmonious, inopportune, irregular, ludicrous, malapropos, odd*, off-base, out of place, out-of-place, out-of-season, preposterous, unbecoming, unbefitting, uncalled-for, uncomely, undue, unfit, unfitting, unseasonable, unseemly, unsuitable, unsuited, untimely, unwarranted, wrong |
| Notes: | inapt is 'not suitable or appropriate' while unapt is 'not likely or inclined' |