Definitions
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- adj. benefitting from careful prior advice or counsel
from The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
- Accordant with good advice or careful reflection; considerate; prudent: as, a well-advised proceeding.
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- adj. having the benefit of careful prior consideration or counsel
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Examples
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"Considering Nevada's unemployment stands at 13%, Senator Reid would be well-advised to get his mind off sex and onto getting America's economy back on track," National Republican Senatorial Committee Communications Director Brian Walsh said in a statement to CNN.
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Those who wish to condemn Assange would be well-advised to watch the documentary film, The Most Dangerous Man in America.
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Still, citizens of states where fracking is pending or present, would be well-advised to read Ingraffea's letter to learn what they are in for, should fracking proceed.
Alison Rose Levy: What if the Gas Industry Really Wanted to Make Fracking Safer?
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Let me add that my observation, based on the behavior of friends, is that sellers tend to drastically underestimate holding costs, and would usually be well-advised to sell quickly at a somewhat lower price than hoped for.
Steven Levitt, Arnold Kling | EconLog | Library of Economics and Liberty
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The prime minister and his men would be well-advised to listen.
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Fragments of human bodies, for which the artist used himself as a model, is the recurrent subject in this exhibition and a visitor would be well-advised to spend time going through the exhibition catalogue, full of additional and fascinating visual information.
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And while we may no longer have any overwhelming need to adorn ourselves with trailing headdresses, we would be well-advised to emulate the Mesoamericans in utilizing the turkey as a major source of protein in our daily diets.
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If you diagnose yourself as having one or more of these symptoms, especially feelings that life is not worth living, you would certainly be well-advised to consult a qualified professional.
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Dr. Jesus weighed in also, though he's well-advised not to give sound bites.
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Otherwise, you are well-advised keep in mind something Albom says he learned while writing this book: He is “neither smarter nor better” than others, just luckier.
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