adjective
not likely to have a satisfactory outcome
it seemed inadvisable to go any farther because of threatening weather
Synonyms: ill-advised, impolitic, imprudent, inexpedient, unadvisable, unexpedient
Related Word: careless, inappropriate, incautious, rash, undesirable, unsensible; foolish, indiscreet, pointless, unwise; foolhardy, harebrained
Contrasted words: expedient, judicious, politic, prudent, sensible, wise
Antonyms: advisable