advisable
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ad·vis·able

adjective \əd-ˈvī-zə-bəl\

Definition of ADVISABLE

: fit to be advised or done : prudent
ad·vis·abil·i·ty \-ˌvī-zə-ˈbi-lə-tē\ noun
ad·vis·able·ness \-ˈvī-zə-bəl-nəs\ noun
ad·vis·ably \-blē\ adverb

Examples of ADVISABLE

  1. My doctor said it was advisable for me to lose weight.
  2. <it's never advisable to ride double on a bicycle>

First Known Use of ADVISABLE

1582

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