advisory

1 of 2

adjective

ad·​vi·​so·​ry əd-ˈvīz-rē 

-ˈvī-zə-

1

: having or exercising power to advise

an advisory council

2

: containing or giving advice

advisory

2 of 2

noun

plural advisories

: a report giving information (as on the weather) and often recommending action to be taken

Examples of advisory in a Sentence

Adjective

He attended a meeting of the advisory committee.

She is acting in an advisory role in the administration.

Noun

We heard a weather advisory saying that heavy rains are expected tonight.

Recent Examples on the Web

Adjective

While the rise of AI financial tools would seem to threaten advisory businesses like Edward Jones, there is evidence this is not the case. — Jeff John Roberts, Fortune, 1 Oct. 2026

Tanter announced his retirement in June, transitioning to a game-day advisory role with the team. — Los Angeles Times, 1 Oct. 2026

Noun

Those are some of the key findings from a consumer survey by Synchrony, a consumer financing company, and Oxford Economics, an economics advisory and forecasting firm, which polled 2,000 shoppers. — Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 30 Sep. 2026

On May 15, the FBI's Internet Crime Complaint Center published an advisory describing ShinyHunters as a cybercriminal group specializing in large-scale data breaches and extortion. — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 30 Sep. 2026

Word History

Etymology

Adjective

advise + -ory entry 2

Noun

derivative of advisory entry 1

First Known Use

Adjective

1731, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Noun

1920, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing advisory

• parental advisory

Rhymes for advisory

• nonsupervisory
• supervisory

Kids Definition

advisory

1 of 2 adjective

ad·​vi·​so·​ry əd-ˈvīz-(ə-)rē 

1

: having the power or right to advise

an advisory committee

2

: giving or containing advice

an advisory opinion

advisory

2 of 2 noun

: a report giving information and often recommending action to be taken

a weather advisory

Legal Definition

advisory

adjective

ad·​vi·​so·​ry əd-ˈvī-zə-rē 

1

: having or exercising power to advise

an advisory committee

2

: containing or giving advice

an advisory verdict