Inadvisable

Definitions: Inadvisable

Inadvisable

Adjective

1. Not prudent or wise; not recommended; "running on the ice is inadvisable".

2. Not advisable; "an unnecessary and inadvisable action".

Date "inadvisable" was first used in popular English literature: sometime before 1868. (references)

Synonym: Inadvisable

Synonym: unadvisable (adj). (additional references)

Antonym: advisable (adj). (additional references)

Context	Synonyms within Context (source: adapted from Roget's Thesaurus).
Inexpedience	Adjective: inexpedient, undesirable; unadvisable, inadvisable; objectionable; inapt, ineligible, inadmissible, inconvenient; incommodious, discommodious; disadvantageous; inappropriate, unfit; (inconsonant).
Source: adapted from Roget's Thesaurus.

Crosswords: Inadvisable

English words defined with "inadvisable": contraindicate, contraindication. (references)

Specialty definitions using "inadvisable": Conscious Sedation. (references)

Domain	Usage
Clever	It is generally inadvisable to eject directly over the area you just bombed. (references; author: unknown)
Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits.

Subject	Topic	Quote
Business		It is generally inadvisable for individual attractions, hotels, or other providers to mount missions on their own. A state or major airline gateway city destination anchors the most successful missions, with mission members from the sponsoring airline, local convention and visitor's bureaus, port authorities, attractions, hotels, restaurants, and ground providers such as rental car companies. (references)
Civil Liberties	Belgium	In 2000 the Government began a "regularization" program for three categories of undocumented aliens: Those who had applied for asylum at least 4 years earlier and had received no answer or a negative answer; those whose medical condition made a return to their country of origin inadvisable; and those who could not return to their country of origin for political reasons. (references)
Travel	Cote D'ivoire	Otherwise, the traveler risks being subjected to inoculation at the point of entry, which is highly inadvisable. (references)
Source: compiled by the editor from ICON Group International, Inc.; see credits.

"Inadvisable" is generally used as an adjective (general or positive) -- approximately 100.00% of the time. "Inadvisable" is used about 47 times out of a sample of 100 million words spoken or written in English. Its rank is based on over 700,000 words used in the English language. Some parts-of-speech are not covered due to the samples used by the British National Corpus. (note: percents less than one-hundredth of one percent have been omitted)

Parts of Speech	Percent	Usage per 100 Million Words	Rank in English
Adjective (general or positive)	100%	47	49,740

Language		Translations for "inadvisable"; alternative meanings/domain in parentheses.
Albanian		i pamatur (imprudent, indiscreet, rash, reckless, spanless, unguarded, unmeasured, unsounded, unwary, unwise), i pakëshillueshëm (impolitic). (various references)

Arabic		‏غير مناسب (ill timed, improper, inappropriate, incongruous, inept, inexpedient, undue, wrong), ‏غير مستحسن. (various references)

Bulgarian		нежелателен (deplorable, objectionable, unacceptable, undesirable, unthinkable, unwished), непрепоръчителен. (various references)

Chinese		不宜 (inappropriate, not suitable). (various references)

Czech		nevhodný (clumsy, ill timed, impolitic, improper, inadequate, inapposite, inappropriate, inapt, incongruous, inconvenient, ineligible, inexpedient, inopportune, misbecoming, off-key, unappropriated, unapt, unbecoming, uncalled for, undesirable, undue, unfit, unlikely, unlucky, unseasonable, unseemly, unsuitable, untimely). (various references)

Farsi		مضر (Adverse, Bad, Baneful, Derogatory, Evil, Foe, Harmful, Inimical, Injurious, Insanitary, Nocuous, Noxious, Obnoxious, Pernicious, Unwholesome), مخالف (Adversary, Adverse, Against, Alien, Antagonist, Averse, Con, Contrary, Converse, Defiant, Dissenter, Foe, Irreconcilable, No, Opponent, Reluctance, Repugnant, Unfavorable, With), ناروا (Illegitimate, Inadmissible, Undue, Unduly, Unjust), غیرمقتضی (Inappropriate, Inexpedient, Infelicitous), دورازمصلحت , دورازصلاح , بی صرفه . (various references)

Finnish		epäviisas (ill-advised, imprudent, unwise). (various references)

French		importun (interfering, intruder, intrusive). (various references)

German		unratsam (ill-advised, inexpedient, unadvisable), nicht zu empfehlen. (various references)

Hebrew		לא מומלץ, לא רצוי (unwelcome). (various references)

Hungarian		nem tanácsos, célszerûtlen (inexpedient). (various references)

Italian		sconsigliabile. (various references)

Japanese Kanji		不可 (bad, improper, unjustifiable, wrong). (various references)

Japanese Katakana		ふか (addition, annexation, appendage, bad, burden, empty show, frivolity, hatching, imposition, improper, incubation, levity, levy, load, shark, suburban districts, unjustifiable, wealthy family, within an urban-prefecture, wrong). (various references)

Pig Latin		inadvisableay

Portuguese		negligente (careless, derelict, devil may care, heedless, idle, inattentive, incurious, inobservant, lazy, loose, mindless, neglectful, negligent, perfunctory, reckless, regardless, slack, unheeding, unmindful, unwary). (various references)

Russian		неразумный (ill-judged, imbecile, impolitic, injudicious, insensate, unadvised, unreasoning), нецелесообразный (inexpedient). (various references)

Serbo-Croatian		nepreporučljiv. (various references)

Spanish		no aconsejable (unadvisable). (various references)

Swedish		oklok (ill-advised, ill-judged, impolitic, imprudent, inexpedient, unadvised, unwise). (various references)

Thai		ซึ่งไม่เหมาะสม (malapropos). (various references)

Turkish		yerinde olmayan (near the knuckle), yanlış (Amiss, corrigendum, errant, erroneous, error, fallacy, false, fault, improper, inaccuracy, inaccurate, incorrect, inexact, lapse, mis-, miscue, mistake, mistaken, untrue, wrong, wrongly, wry), tavsiye edilemez (unadvisable), mantıksız (absurd, illegitimate, illogical, implausible, impractical, inconsequent, inconsequential, injudicious, insensate, irrational, opaque, preposterous, senseless, unconscientious, unconscionable, unreasonable, unreasoning, wacky). (various references)

Ukranian		нерекомендований, недоцільний (inexpedient, non-productive, unpractical). (various references)

Vietnamese		không theo, không thích hợp không khôn, không nên, không khôn ngoan (ill-judged, impolitic, unpolitic, unwise). (various references)
Source: compiled by the editor from various translation references.

Misspellings
	"Inadvisable" is suggested in spellcheckers for the following: inadvasable. (additional references)
Source: compiled by the editor, based on several corpora (additional references).

# of Phoneme Matches	Pronunciation	Word(s) rhyming with "inadvisable" (pronounced i'nudvī"zubul or i'nadvī"zubul)
9	-u d v ī" z u b u l	advisable.
6	-ī" z u b u l	realizable, recognizable, sizable, sizeable, unrecognizable.
5	-z u b u l	analyzable, disposable, divisible, excusable, exercisable, feasible, fusible, implausible, indivisible, inexcusable, infeasible, invisible, plausible, reusable, unfeasible, unusable, usable, visible.
4	-u b u l	abominable, acceptable, accessible, accountable, achievable, actionable, adaptable, addressable, adjustable, admirable, admissible, adoptable, adorable, affable, affordable, agreeable, allowable, amenable, amendable, amiable, amicable, answerable, appealable, applicable, appreciable, approachable, approvable, arable, arguable, attainable, attributable, audible, available, avoidable, bankable, bearable, believable, billable, biodegradable, breakable, buildable, burnable, callable, cannibal, capable, changeable, chargeable, charitable, classifiable, collapsible, collectible, Combinable, comfortable, commendable, communicable, comparable, compatible, compensable, comprehensible, conceivable, confirmable, considerable, constable, consumable, contemptible, contestable, controllable, convertible, copyrightable, countable, credible, creditable, crucible, culpable, curable, debatable, deductible, defensible, definable, degradable, delectable, deliverable, demonstrable, dependable, deplorable, deployable, depreciable, describable, desirable, despicable, detachable, detectable, determinable, developable, digestible, disagreeable, discernible, discountable, discoverable, dishonorable, dispensable, disreputable, distinguishable, doable, drinkable, drivable, durable, eatable, edible, electable, eligible, Embraceable, employable, enforceable, enjoyable, enviable, equable, equitable, erasable, erodible, estimable, exchangeable, excitable, excludable, execrable, expandable, expendable, explainable, exportable, extendable, extendible, fallible, fashionable, fathomable, favorable, fissionable, fixable, flammable, flexible, forcible, foreseeable, forfeitable, forgettable, forgivable, formidable, fungible, gullible, habitable, harvestable, heritable, hon, honorable, horrible, hospitable, identifiable, illegible, imaginable, imitable, immiscible, immovable, immutable, impassable, impeachable, impeccable, impenetrable, imperceptible, impermissible, implacable, implantable, imponderable, impossible, impracticable, impregnable, impressionable, improbable, inaccessible, inadmissible, inalienable, inapplicable, inaudible, incalculable, incapable, incomparable, incompatible, incomprehensible, incompressible, inconceivable, incontrovertible, incorrigible, incredible, incurable, indefatigable, indefensible, indefinable, indelible, indescribable, indestructible, indispensable, indisputable, indistinguishable, indomitable, inedible, ineffable, ineligible, inequitable, inescapable, inevitable, inexhaustible, inexorable, inexplicable, infallible, inflammable, inflatable, inflexible, inheritable, inhospitable, inimitable, injectable, innumerable, inoperable, insatiable, inscrutable, inseparable, insoluble, insufferable, insupportable, insurmountable, intangible, intelligible, interchangeable, interminable, interruptible, intolerable, intractable, invaluable, investable, invincible, inviolable, invulnerable, irascible, irreconcilable, irrefutable, irremediable, irreparable, irreplaceable, irrepressible, irresistible, irresponsible, irreversible, irrevocable, irritable, issuable, justifiable, knowledgeable, lamentable, laudable, laughable, leasable, legible, liable, likable, likeable, livable, lovable, malleable, manageable, mandible, maneuverable, marketable, measurable, memorable, microwavable, miscible, miserable, moldable, movable, navigable, negligible, negotiable, noncallable, nonconvertible, nondeductible, nondurable, nonrefundable, nonrenewable, nontaxable, nontransferable, notable, noticeable, objectionable, observable, obtainable, operable, ostensible, palatable, palpable, parable, passable, patentable, payable, peaceable, perceptible, perishable, permeable, permissible, personable, persuadable, pitiable, pleasurable, pliable, portable, possible, potable, practicable, predictable, preferable, presentable, preventable, printable, probable, profitable, programmable, prosecutable, provable, punishable, questionable, quotable, reachable, readable, reasonable, receivable, rechargeable, recordable, recoverable, recyclable, redeemable, redoubtable, reducible, refundable, regrettable, reliable, remarkable, removable, renewable, rentable, repairable, repayable, repeatable, replaceable, reportable, reprehensible, reputable, resealable, resettable, respectable, responsible, retractable, returnable, reversible, revocable, ridable, salable, saleable, salvageable, seasonable, sensible, serviceable, sociable, soluble, solvable, spendable, submersible, suggestible, suitable, supportable, survivable, susceptible, sustainable, syllable, talkable, tangible, taxable, teachable, tenable, terrible, tolerable, traceable, tractable, tradable, tradeable, trainable, transferable, transferrable, transmittable, transportable, treatable, tunable, typeable, unacceptable, unaccountable, unaffordable, unalienable, unalterable, unanswerable, unassailable, unattainable, unavailable, unavoidable, unbearable, unbeatable, unbelievable, unbuildable, uncollectible, uncomfortable, unconscionable, uncontrollable, undeniable, understandable, undesirable, undetectable, unelectable, unemployable, unenforceable, unenviable, unexplainable, unfashionable, unfathomable, unfavorable, unflappable, unforeseeable, unforgettable, unforgivable, ungovernable, unimaginable, unimpeachable, uninhabitable, uninsurable, unintelligible, unjustifiable, unknowable, unlivable, unmanageable, unmentionable, unmistakable, unobtainable, unpalatable, unpredictable, unprintable, unprofitable, unquestionable, unreachable, unreadable, unreasonable, unreliable, unremarkable, unsalable, unshakable, unsinkable, unsolvable, unspeakable, unstoppable, unsuitable, unsupportable, unsustainable, untenable, unthinkable, untouchable, untraceable, unverifiable, unwinnable, unworkable, variable, vegetable, venerable, verifiable, veritable, viable, voluble, vulnerable, washable, wearable, winnable, workable.
3	-b u l	able, amble, assemble, babble, Babel, bauble, bible, bramble, bubble, Bumble, cable, cobble, coble, corbel, crumble, cymbal, dabble, Dibble, disable, disassemble, dissemble, double, Drabble, dribble, enable, enfeeble, ennoble, ensemble, fable, feeble, foible, fumble, gable, gamble, Garble, global, gobble, Gribble, grumble, hardscrabble, herbal, hobble, humble, ignoble, immeasurable, immobile, intertribal, jumble, kibble, label, libel, marble, mislabel, mobile, mumble, nibble, nimble, noble, nonverbal, pebble, preamble, psychobabble, quibble, rabble, ramble, reassemble, rebel, redouble, relabel, resemble, Roble, rouble, roundtable, rubble, Ruble, rumble, sable, Scrabble, scramble, scribble, shamble, Sibyl, squabble, Stabile, stable, stubble, stumble, symbol, table, thimble, timetable, treble, tremble, tribal, trouble, tubal, tumble, turntable, umbel, unable, unscramble, unserviceable, unstable, valuable, verbal, wamble, wobble.
8	-d v ī" z u b u l	advisable.
6	-ī" z u b u l	realizable, recognizable, sizable, sizeable, unrecognizable.
5	-z u b u l	analyzable, disposable, divisible, excusable, exercisable, feasible, fusible, implausible, indivisible, inexcusable, infeasible, invisible, plausible, reusable, unfeasible, unusable, usable, visible.
4	-u b u l	abominable, acceptable, accessible, accountable, achievable, actionable, adaptable, addressable, adjustable, admirable, admissible, adoptable, adorable, affable, affordable, agreeable, allowable, amenable, amendable, amiable, amicable, answerable, appealable, applicable, appreciable, approachable, approvable, arable, arguable, attainable, attributable, audible, available, avoidable, bankable, bearable, believable, billable, biodegradable, breakable, buildable, burnable, callable, cannibal, capable, changeable, chargeable, charitable, classifiable, collapsible, collectible, Combinable, comfortable, commendable, communicable, comparable, compatible, compensable, comprehensible, conceivable, confirmable, considerable, constable, consumable, contemptible, contestable, controllable, convertible, copyrightable, countable, credible, creditable, crucible, culpable, curable, debatable, deductible, defensible, definable, degradable, delectable, deliverable, demonstrable, dependable, deplorable, deployable, depreciable, describable, desirable, despicable, detachable, detectable, determinable, developable, digestible, disagreeable, discernible, discountable, discoverable, dishonorable, dispensable, disreputable, distinguishable, doable, drinkable, drivable, durable, eatable, edible, electable, eligible, Embraceable, employable, enforceable, enjoyable, enviable, equable, equitable, erasable, erodible, estimable, exchangeable, excitable, excludable, execrable, expandable, expendable, explainable, exportable, extendable, extendible, fallible, fashionable, fathomable, favorable, fissionable, fixable, flammable, flexible, forcible, foreseeable, forfeitable, forgettable, forgivable, formidable, fungible, gullible, habitable, harvestable, heritable, hon, honorable, horrible, hospitable, identifiable, illegible, imaginable, imitable, immiscible, immovable, immutable, impassable, impeachable, impeccable, impenetrable, imperceptible, impermissible, implacable, implantable, imponderable, impossible, impracticable, impregnable, impressionable, improbable, inaccessible, inadmissible, inalienable, inapplicable, inaudible, incalculable, incapable, incomparable, incompatible, incomprehensible, incompressible, inconceivable, incontrovertible, incorrigible, incredible, incurable, indefatigable, indefensible, indefinable, indelible, indescribable, indestructible, indispensable, indisputable, indistinguishable, indomitable, inedible, ineffable, ineligible, inequitable, inescapable, inevitable, inexhaustible, inexorable, inexplicable, infallible, inflammable, inflatable, inflexible, inheritable, inhospitable, inimitable, injectable, innumerable, inoperable, insatiable, inscrutable, inseparable, insoluble, insufferable, insupportable, insurmountable, intangible, intelligible, interchangeable, interminable, interruptible, intolerable, intractable, invaluable, investable, invincible, inviolable, invulnerable, irascible, irreconcilable, irrefutable, irremediable, irreparable, irreplaceable, irrepressible, irresistible, irresponsible, irreversible, irrevocable, irritable, issuable, justifiable, knowledgeable, lamentable, laudable, laughable, leasable, legible, liable, likable, likeable, livable, lovable, malleable, manageable, mandible, maneuverable, marketable, measurable, memorable, microwavable, miscible, miserable, moldable, movable, navigable, negligible, negotiable, noncallable, nonconvertible, nondeductible, nondurable, nonrefundable, nonrenewable, nontaxable, nontransferable, notable, noticeable, objectionable, observable, obtainable, operable, ostensible, palatable, palpable, parable, passable, patentable, payable, peaceable, perceptible, perishable, permeable, permissible, personable, persuadable, pitiable, pleasurable, pliable, portable, possible, potable, practicable, predictable, preferable, presentable, preventable, printable, probable, profitable, programmable, prosecutable, provable, punishable, questionable, quotable, reachable, readable, reasonable, receivable, rechargeable, recordable, recoverable, recyclable, redeemable, redoubtable, reducible, refundable, regrettable, reliable, remarkable, removable, renewable, rentable, repairable, repayable, repeatable, replaceable, reportable, reprehensible, reputable, resealable, resettable, respectable, responsible, retractable, returnable, reversible, revocable, ridable, salable, saleable, salvageable, seasonable, sensible, serviceable, sociable, soluble, solvable, spendable, submersible, suggestible, suitable, supportable, survivable, susceptible, sustainable, syllable, talkable, tangible, taxable, teachable, tenable, terrible, tolerable, traceable, tractable, tradable, tradeable, trainable, transferable, transferrable, transmittable, transportable, treatable, tunable, typeable, unacceptable, unaccountable, unaffordable, unalienable, unalterable, unanswerable, unassailable, unattainable, unavailable, unavoidable, unbearable, unbeatable, unbelievable, unbuildable, uncollectible, uncomfortable, unconscionable, uncontrollable, undeniable, understandable, undesirable, undetectable, unelectable, unemployable, unenforceable, unenviable, unexplainable, unfashionable, unfathomable, unfavorable, unflappable, unforeseeable, unforgettable, unforgivable, ungovernable, unimaginable, unimpeachable, uninhabitable, uninsurable, unintelligible, unjustifiable, unknowable, unlivable, unmanageable, unmentionable, unmistakable, unobtainable, unpalatable, unpredictable, unprintable, unprofitable, unquestionable, unreachable, unreadable, unreasonable, unreliable, unremarkable, unsalable, unshakable, unsinkable, unsolvable, unspeakable, unstoppable, unsuitable, unsupportable, unsustainable, untenable, unthinkable, untouchable, untraceable, unverifiable, unwinnable, unworkable, variable, vegetable, venerable, verifiable, veritable, viable, voluble, vulnerable, washable, wearable, winnable, workable.
3	-b u l	able, amble, assemble, babble, Babel, bauble, bible, bramble, bubble, Bumble, cable, cobble, coble, corbel, crumble, cymbal, dabble, Dibble, disable, disassemble, dissemble, double, Drabble, dribble, enable, enfeeble, ennoble, ensemble, fable, feeble, foible, fumble, gable, gamble, Garble, global, gobble, Gribble, grumble, hardscrabble, herbal, hobble, humble, ignoble, immeasurable, immobile, intertribal, jumble, kibble, label, libel, marble, mislabel, mobile, mumble, nibble, nimble, noble, nonverbal, pebble, preamble, psychobabble, quibble, rabble, ramble, reassemble, rebel, redouble, relabel, resemble, Roble, rouble, roundtable, rubble, Ruble, rumble, sable, Scrabble, scramble, scribble, shamble, Sibyl, squabble, Stabile, stable, stubble, stumble, symbol, table, thimble, timetable, treble, tremble, tribal, trouble, tubal, tumble, turntable, umbel, unable, unscramble, unserviceable, unstable, valuable, verbal, wamble, wobble.
Source: compiled by the editor (additional references); see credits.

Scrabble® Enable2K-Verified Anagrams
	Words within the letters "a-a-b-d-e-i-i-l-n-s-v"
	-2 letters: advisable, vandalise.
	-3 letters: basidial, invalids, inviable, sialidan, vedalias.
	-4 letters: abelian, abelias, aiblins, alevins, alibied, alibies, anviled, availed, avidins, bailies, baldies, bandies, basidia, basinal, basined, bialies, bindles, dailies, denials, devisal, diabase, disable, divines, indabas, invades, invalid, lesbian, liaised, lindies, naiades, navaids, savable, sedilia, snailed, valines, vandals, vedalia, visible.
	-5 letters: aaliis, abased, abelia, abides, ablins, abseil, advise, aisled, alands, alevin, alibis, aliens, alined, alines, alvine, anvils, avails, avians, avidin, bailed, bailie, bialis, biased, bields, bindis, bindle, blades, blains, blends, blinds, blinis, dalasi, davens, davies, deasil, denial, devils, divans, divine, elains, elands, ideals, iliads, indaba, indies, inlaid, inside, invade, island, ladens, ladies, lanais, levins, liaise, lianas, lianes, livens, naiads, nailed, naives, naleds, nasial, navaid, navels, navies, sabine, sailed, sained, salina, saline, saliva, salved, salvia, sandal, savine, sendal, sialid, silane, sileni, silvae, silvan, slaved, snivel, vailed, valine, valise, vandal, vandas, veinal, venial, viable, vialed, viands, vinals, vineal, visaed.
	Words containing the letters "a-a-b-d-e-i-i-l-n-s-v"
	+5 letters: inadvisabilities.
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