Definition of "inadvisable" [in•ad•vis•a•ble]

• Not recommended; unwise: Running on the ice is inadvisable. (adjective)

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• "Icahn has blasted Lions Gate in the past for making what he called inadvisable purchases, including of TV Guide in 2009."
• "Cuccinelli said, however, that local law enforcement can arrest those suspected of violating criminal laws, but that it is generally "inadvisable" to arrest those suspected of committing civil violations."
• "Czypionka said it would be "inadvisable" for the South African Reserve Bank"