Definition of Misadvised

1. a. Ill advised.

Definition of Misadvised

1. Adjective. (past of misadvise) ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Misadvised

1. misadvise [v] - See also: misadvise

Lexicographical Neighbors of Misadvised

misadjusted
misadjusting
misadjustment
misadjustments
misadjusts
misadventure
misadventured
misadventurer
misadventurers
misadventures
misadventurous
misadvertence
misadvice
misadvices
misadvise
misadvised (current term)
misadvisedly
misadvises
misadvising
misaffect
misaffected
misaffection
misaffections
misaffects
misaffirm
misaffirmed
misaffirming
misagent
misagents
misaim

Literary usage of Misadvised

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. An Introduction to the Principles of Morals and Legislation by Jeremy Bentham (1907)
"Where the act is misadvised with respect to a case s- circumstance, which, had it existed, would/w% have excluded or (what comes to the same thing) ..."

2. The History of the World.: In Five Books. Viz. Treating of the Beginning and by Walter Raleigh (1820)
"How Philip 'was misadvised by ill counsellors ; who afterwards wrought treason against him, and were justly punished. ..."

3. The Works of Jeremy Bentham by Jeremy Bentham, John Bowring (1843)
"In this case the act was misadvised, proceeding on the mis- supposal of a preventive circumstance. 16. Tyrrel knew that every thing was as above, ..."

4. The Century Dictionary: An Encyclopedic Lexicon of the English Language by William Dwight Whitney (1890)
"Pardon my passion, I was misadvised. ... The state of being misadvised or under a misapprehension ; the state of being mistaken. ..."

5. Benthamiana, Or, Select Extracts from the Works of Jeremy Bentham: With an by Jeremy Bentham, John Hill Burton (1844)
"Where the act is misadvised with respect to a circumstance which, had it existed, would fully have excluded or (what comes to the same thing) outweighed the ..."

6. Le Morte Darthur: Sir Thomas Malory's Book of King Arthur and His Noble by Thomas Malory, Edward Strachey, William Caxton (1901)
"... My lord Sir Launcelot, I wist you never so misadvised as ye are now. For Sir Lamorak saith you but reason and knightly. For I warn you I have a lady, ..."

7. La Mort D'Arthure: The History of King Arthur and of the Knights of the by Thomas Malory (1866)
"... My lord sir Launcelot, I wist you never so misadvised as yee are now, ... I pray you forgive mee all mine evill will, and, if I was misadvised, ..."

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