Sconsigliato

Sconsigliato is an Italian adjective and past participle form of the verb sconsigliare, meaning not advised or not recommended. It is used to indicate that a person, action, product, or practice is viewed as inadvisable or discouraged. In many contexts it can also convey a sense of contraindication, especially in safety, health, or regulatory notices.

The word is formed from the verb sconsigliare (to discourage or advise against) with the suffix -ato, yielding the participle sconsigliato, which agrees in gender and number with the noun it modifies. Common forms include sconsigliata, sconsigliati, and sconsigliate. It can appear as a predicative adjective (Questo metodo è sconsigliato) or as an attributive modifier (uso sconsigliato, prodotto sconsigliato).

Usage and nuance: sconsigliato is frequently found in manuals, consumer advisories, medical warnings, and everyday speech to mark dissuasive guidance. It often carries a stronger sense than simply non consigliato, implying practical or safety reasons to avoid the subject in question. In medical contexts it may be close to “contraindicated” in English.

Synonyms include non consigliabile and non raccomandato, while antonyms are consigliato or raccomandato. The term is widely understood in Italian-speaking regions and is used across formal and informal registers to communicate prudent or precautionary advice.