Word
advised
Phoneticsad·vised
US/ædˈvaɪzd/
UK/ɐdvˈaɪzd/
Definitions
01gave a suggestion
v. to have given someone a suggestion or a warning about what they should do.
v. the past tense of advise, meaning to have offered a recommendation or professional counsel.
“The doctor advised her to get more sleep and eat more vegetables.”
“The legal team advised the board against making a public statement until all the evidence had been thoroughly reviewed by the authorities.”
Usage
Often followed by an object and a 'to' infinitive or a 'that' clause.
Pitfall
He advised to me that I should wait.
He advised me that I should wait.
The verb 'advise' takes a direct object; do not use the preposition 'to' before the person being advised.
Synonyms
02carefully planned
adj. describes an action or decision that was carefully thought about before being done.
adj. resulting from or showing careful deliberation or professional counsel; often used in the negative 'ill-advised'.
“The company's well-advised decision to save money helped them survive the crisis.”
“The merger was a well-advised move that consolidated their market position before the economic downturn began.”
Formal
Teaching tip
This sense is most common in formal writing or in the compound 'ill-advised' to describe a poor decision.
Synonyms
03informed
adj. having information or being made aware of something.
adj. possessing knowledge or being kept informed of developments.
“Please keep me advised of any changes to the travel schedule.”
“The ambassador requested to be kept fully advised of the diplomatic negotiations as they unfolded in the capital.”
Formal
Usage
Commonly used with the preposition 'of'.
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