ill-advised
Not thought through
Ill-advised describes actions or decisions that are unwise or poorly thought through: an ill-advised investment, It would be ill-advised to confront him now.
The word implies that better judgment—or better advice—would have led to a different choice.
Someone who acts in an ill-advised way hasn't adequately considered the consequences.
Lacking sound judgment
- injudiciousShowing poor judgment
- imprudentLacking careful forethought
- ill-consideredLacking careful thought
- ill-judgedShowing poor reasoning
foolish · shortsighted · unsound · inappropriate · unjustified · unreasonable · counterproductive · ill-conceived
Lacking intelligence or judgment
- idioticExtremely lacking intelligence
- foolishLacking good sense
- senselessLacking reason or awareness
- asinineExtremely foolish or stupid
inane · witless · mindless · dim-witted · simpleminded · obtuse · scatterbrained · empty-headed
Heedless or skin irritation
- recklessCarelessly ignoring danger
- carelessInattentive, prone to mistakes
- heedlessCareless of consequences
- thoughtlessShowing no consideration
negligent · irresponsible · incautious · foolhardy · impetuous · precipitate · overhasty · indiscreet
Excessively quick, ill-considered
- impulsiveActing without deliberation
- spontaneousArising without external cause
- unplannedNot arranged beforehand
- spur-of-the-momentDone without advance planning
knee-jerk · snap · unpremeditated · rushed · hurried · precipitate · impromptu · unthinking
unwise
Lacking sound judgment
- injudiciousShowing poor judgment
- imprudentLacking careful forethought
- ill-consideredLacking careful thought
ill-judged · foolish · shortsighted · unsound · inappropriate · unjustified · unreasonable · counterproductive · ill-conceived · misjudged
stupid
Lacking intelligence or judgment
asinine · inane · witless · mindless · dim-witted · simpleminded · obtuse · scatterbrained · empty-headed · muddleheaded
rash
Heedless or skin irritation
- recklessCarelessly ignoring danger
- carelessInattentive, prone to mistakes
- heedlessCareless of consequences
thoughtless · negligent · irresponsible · incautious · foolhardy · impetuous · precipitate · overhasty · indiscreet · brash
hasty
Excessively quick, ill-considered
- impulsiveActing without deliberation
- spontaneousArising without external cause
- unplannedNot arranged beforehand
spur-of-the-moment · knee-jerk · snap · unpremeditated · rushed · hurried · precipitate · impromptu · unthinking · offhand
advise, advisor, advised, adviser, advisory, advisable, inadvisable, advisement, advisability