unrecommended
Better avoided entirely
Unrecommended describes something that hasn't been endorsed or suggested as a good choice.
Unlike *not recommended*, which implies active discouragement, unrecommended is more neutral—simply lacking recommendation: The unrecommended restaurants might still be fine; they just haven't been vetted.
The word sees limited use, with *not recommended* preferred in most contexts.
Showing poor judgment
- inadvisableNot worth doing
- unwiseLacking sound judgment
- imprudentLacking careful forethought
- contraindicatedMedically inadvisable due to risk
unsuitable · inappropriate · unfit · misguided · impolitic · inopportune · unjustifiable · unwarranted
Gesture signaling rejection
- disfavoredRegarded with disapproval
- rejectedRefused or turned away
- disparagedCriticized with contempt
- denouncedPublicly accused or condemned
condemned · censured · deprecated · opposed · criticized · objectionable · disallowed · blacklisted
Marked for attention
- advisoryNotice recommending action
- cautionedGave a warning
- admonishedWarned or reproved
- forewarnedNotified of coming trouble
alerted · signaled · questionable · suspect · dubious · dodgy · iffy · sketchy
Causing harm or damage
- harmfulCausing damage or injury
- damagingCausing loss or injury
- deleteriousCausing harm or damage
- prejudicialHarmfully biasing an outcome
injurious · toxic · unhealthy · counterproductive · adverse · negative · disadvantageous · unfavorable
Likely to cause injury
- perilousFraught with danger
- riskyInvolving possible harm
- unsafeLikely to cause harm
- dangerousApt to cause harm
precarious · reckless · foolhardy · irresponsible · jeopardizing · compromising · threatening · menacing
ill-advised
Showing poor judgment
- inadvisableNot worth doing
- unwiseLacking sound judgment
- imprudentLacking careful forethought
contraindicated · unsuitable · inappropriate · unfit · misguided · impolitic · inopportune · unjustifiable · unwarranted · regrettable
thumbs-down
Gesture signaling rejection
- disfavoredRegarded with disapproval
- rejectedRefused or turned away
- disparagedCriticized with contempt
denounced · condemned · censured · deprecated · opposed · criticized · objectionable · disallowed · blacklisted · proscribed
flagged
Marked for attention
- advisoryNotice recommending action
- cautionedGave a warning
- admonishedWarned or reproved
forewarned · alerted · signaled · questionable · suspect · dubious · dodgy · iffy · sketchy · problematic
detrimental
Causing harm or damage
- harmfulCausing damage or injury
- damagingCausing loss or injury
- deleteriousCausing harm or damage
prejudicial · injurious · toxic · unhealthy · counterproductive · adverse · negative · disadvantageous · unfavorable · unpropitious
hazardous
Likely to cause injury
dangerous · precarious · reckless · foolhardy · irresponsible · jeopardizing · compromising · threatening · menacing · treacherous
recommend, recommended, recommendation, commendable, recommending, recommends, recommender