Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- Accordant with good advice or careful reflection; considerate; prudent: as, a well-advised proceeding.
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- adjective
benefitting fromcareful prior advice orcounsel
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- adjective having the benefit of careful prior consideration or counsel
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Examples
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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.
Edward Goldman: Deathly Fascinating... Edward Goldman 2011
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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.
Edward Goldman: Deathly Fascinating... Edward Goldman 2011
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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? Alison Rose Levy 2010
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The prime minister and his men would be well-advised to listen.
Mob Violence and the 'Looting Bankers' Defense Dorothy Rabinowitz 2011
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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 2009
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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.
Robert Weller: The Man Without a Country Robert Weller 2010
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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.
Robert Weller: The Man Without a Country Robert Weller 2010
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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.
Robert Weller: The Man Without a Country Robert Weller 2010
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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 2009
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