unadvisable

English

Etymology

un- +‎ advisable

Adjective

unadvisable (comparative more unadvisable, superlative most unadvisable)

1. Inadvisable.
   • 1948, William Burroughs, letter, 5 Jun 1948:

     Will go back there to get it in a week or so, but may find the harvest unadvisable for reasons of security.

2. (archaic) Unwilling to take advice.
   • 1853, John Wesley, edited by John Emory, The Works of the Rev. John Wesley, Volume 1:

     Together with pride there will naturally arise an unadvisable and unconvincible spirit.

3. (archaic) Imprudent.

Usage notes

• "Inadvisable" is used about 10 times more frequently than "unadvisable" at COCA (US usage) and 20 times more at BNC (UK written usage).