advised
English meaning: Advised
Definition
To give advice to; to offer an opinion to, as worthy or expedient to be followed.
Example
“The dentist advised me to brush three times a day.”
Another example: “Travellers are advised to arrive at the airport three hours early.”
Usage — When, Where & How
A verb (past/participle) and adjective meaning given advice, or being recommended/sensible. Common in formal contexts ('you are advised to', 'as advised'). The phrase 'well advised' means sensible; 'ill-advised' means unwise.
Etymology & Origin
English — Origin & History
From Old French 'aviser' (to consider, advise), ultimately from Latin 'ad visum' (according to one's view), entering English in the 1300s.
Synonyms
- counselled
- recommended
- cautioned
- informed
- guided
Antonyms / Opposites
- ill-advised
- unadvised
Related Words
Common Collocations
- well advised
- strongly advised
- as advised
- advised against
- please be advised
Word Forms
advise (v); advised; advising; advice (n); adviser / advisor (n)
Word Tools
Literary Heritage
“To thine own self be true, and it must follow, as the night the day, thou canst not then be false to any man.”
/To thine own self be true/
“Be honest with yourself — and as naturally as night follows day, you will be unable to be false to others.”
“I'm nobody! Who are you? Are you nobody, too?”
/I'm nobody! Who are you?/
“I am nobody — and that quiet anonymity is more honest than the noise of public fame.”
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