advice most needed is least heeded
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Meaning · English
People often ignore the advice they need to hear the most.
Examples
The warning about overspending was a case of advice most needed being least heeded.
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Sources & notes
Listed on English Wikiquote “English proverbs” (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-31). Definition drafted by AI (@cf/meta/llama-3.3-70b-instruct-fp8-fast) and auto-approved by rule on 2026-07-31; pending editor spot-check.
Common questions
What does “advice most needed is least heeded” mean?
People often ignore the advice they need to hear the most.
Is “advice most needed is least heeded” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.