well-advised
well-advised — adjective
1. showing sensible and careful judgment, especially after thinking carefully about
showing sensible and careful judgment, especially after thinking carefully about what is likely to produce the best result.
New investors would be well-advised to read the contract carefully before signing.
would be well-advised to + infinitive
It is well-advised to check the weather forecast before hiking in the mountains.
it is well-advised to + infinitive
Obi thought it well-advised to postpone the meeting until everyone had the report.
Aylin considered it well-advised to save part of her salary each month for emergencies.
A well-advised decision would be to consult a lawyer before signing any agreement.
- prudent
slightly more formal; emphasises caution and avoiding risk
- wise
more general and more common; can refer to any good judgment, not just after deliberation
- sensible
more everyday; focuses on practical, reasonable choices
- advisable
only used predicatively ('it is advisable to...'); slightly impersonal
- ill-advised
direct opposite; unwise or poorly considered
- foolish
stronger; implies a clear lack of judgment
- unwise
more general opposite; less formal
文法句型
be well-advised to + infinitive
it is well-advised to + infinitive
consider/think it well-advised to + infinitive
well-advised + noun
用法筆記
Frequently used in the pattern 'would be well-advised to' for giving formal recommendations. Less common in everyday speech — words like 'wise' or 'sensible' are more natural in casual conversation.