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Advisedly

usgb/ədˈvaɪzədli/Volume
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Careful ChoicePlay
Use 'advisedly' to show you've carefully chosen your words. SlideI say 'advisedly' that her actions were questionable.
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Emphasis on IntentPlay
Use it to emphasize that an action or word was intentional, not accidental. SlideHe spoke advisedly, knowing the potential consequences.
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Not OffhandPlay
Conveys the opposite of an offhand or casual remark. SlideWhen I called it a 'crisis,' I did so advisedly.