inadvisable
Better to avoid
Inadvisable describes a course of action that would be unwise or imprudent: It would be inadvisable to confront him while he's angry.
The word carries a tone of caution or warning—not that something is impossible or forbidden, just that it's likely to lead to trouble.
Swimming after eating is inadvisable but not dangerous.
Lacking careful forethought
- ill-advisedShowing poor judgment
- foolhardyRecklessly bold
- recklessCarelessly ignoring danger
- misguidedBased on poor judgment
injudicious · shortsighted · thoughtless · irresponsible · careless · impulsive · harebrained · senseless
Apt to cause harm
- perilousFraught with danger
- hazardousLikely to cause injury
- precariousDangerously insecure
- diceyUncertain and hazardous
chancy · uncertain · unpredictable · volatile · speculative · high-stakes · treacherous · venturesome
Medically inadvisable due to risk
- forbiddenNot allowed
- discouragedHaving lost confidence or enthusiasm
- bannedOfficially disallowed
- restrictedLimited in scope
off-limits · taboo · disallowed · impermissible · vetoed · unauthorized · prohibited · outlawed
Gave a warning
- warnedGave advance notice
- discouragedHaving lost confidence or enthusiasm
- dissuadedPersuaded not to
- flaggedMarked for attention
reconsidered · caveat · admonition · consultation · guidance
Causing harm or damage
- counterproductiveHindering intended outcome
- damagingCausing loss or injury
- injuriousCausing physical harm
- destructiveCausing severe harm
deleterious · adverse · negative · toxic · ruinous · hurtful · pernicious · prejudicial
imprudent
Lacking careful forethought
- ill-advisedShowing poor judgment
- foolhardyRecklessly bold
- recklessCarelessly ignoring danger
misguided · injudicious · shortsighted · thoughtless · irresponsible · careless · impulsive · harebrained · senseless · unsound
dangerous
Apt to cause harm
- perilousFraught with danger
- hazardousLikely to cause injury
- precariousDangerously insecure
dicey · chancy · uncertain · unpredictable · volatile · speculative · high-stakes · treacherous · venturesome · reckless
contraindicated
Medically inadvisable due to risk
- forbiddenNot allowed
- discouragedHaving lost confidence or enthusiasm
- bannedOfficially disallowed
restricted · off-limits · taboo · disallowed · impermissible · vetoed · unauthorized · prohibited · outlawed · unacceptable
cautioned
Gave a warning
- warnedGave advance notice
- discouragedHaving lost confidence or enthusiasm
- dissuadedPersuaded not to
flagged · reconsidered · caveat · admonition · consultation · guidance
detrimental
Causing harm or damage
- counterproductiveHindering intended outcome
- damagingCausing loss or injury
- injuriousCausing physical harm
destructive · deleterious · adverse · negative · toxic · ruinous · hurtful · pernicious · prejudicial · disadvantageous