Definitions
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- adjective Ill advised.
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- adjective Simple past tense and past participle of
misadvise .
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Examples
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"Whereas Microsoft has tried to put the right programs in place, some folks are being misadvised, is the best way to put it."
Microsoft official defends complex software licensing efforts Paul Krill 2010
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Rhys Lloyd missed two field goals, backup linebacker Clint Sintim was carted off with a ruptured Patella tendon and this game, played just three days after one against the Jets, seemed grossly misadvised.
Giants Come Back to Win Sloppy Tilt Against Pats Aditi Kinkhabwala 2011
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In the best of all possible worlds, criminal defendants contemplating a guilty plea ought to be advised of all serious collateral consequences of conviction, and surely ought not to be misadvised.
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In the best of all possible worlds, criminal defendants contemplating a guilty plea ought to be advised of all serious collateral consequences of conviction, and surely ought not to be misadvised.
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What made me laugh the most though was that despite talking for so long, you had come across as a reasonable and balanced individual (always a bonus when being a Tory!) but you then blew your cover in the final seconds with your misadvised attempt at humour: 'women know your place!'
When will I learn .... Newmania 2007
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One saving thought alone presented itself — this might be a trial, an experiment of the philosopher Agelastes, or of the Emperor his master, for the purpose of proving the courage of which the Christians vaunted so highly, and punishing the thoughtless insult which the Count had been misadvised enough to put upon the Emperor the preceding day.
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-- Mr. Cheney misadvised Mr. Bush on appointing Donald Rumsfeld, and the two have totally mismanaged the U.S. military.
Fred Branfman: What Must Mr. Cheney Do for Mr. Bush to Disown Him -- Shoot Somebody? 2008
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HAYWOOD: Well, again, President Mbeki is misadvised.
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I still think I was misadvised when I decided to give that one up.
Lance Mannion: 2005
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I pray you forgive me mine evil will, and if I was misadvised I will amend it.
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