as in desirability
suitability for bringing about a desired result under the circumstances
questioned the advisability of betting everything on the outcome of a single race
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Recent Examples of advisability
In early February 2026 Caine expressed concerns about initiating a war with Iran, pointing out the risks of a long-term conflict without offering guidance on the advisability of going to war.
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L. Sue Baugh, Encyclopedia Britannica, 19 May 2026
The authors were careful to say that their findings aren’t a blanket endorsement of PSA screening and that men should consult with their doctors about the advisability of the test.
—Annalisa Merelli, STAT, 14 May 2026
Dear Members, In years past, Coop members debated the advisability of joining the Boycott, Divestment, and Sanctions movement.
—Christine Smallwood, Harpers Magazine, 24 Mar. 2026
There’s so much to be discussed discussing the advisability of starting a war, the cost of insurance coverage or loss of cargo is likely insignificant.
—Chicago Tribune, 5 Mar. 2026
An important question that is frequently raised is the advisability of allowing the driver to override the system.
—IEEE Spectrum, 2 Aug. 2016
L. Sue Baugh, Encyclopedia Britannica, 19 May 2026
The authors were careful to say that their findings aren’t a blanket endorsement of PSA screening and that men should consult with their doctors about the advisability of the test.
—Annalisa Merelli, STAT, 14 May 2026
Dear Members, In years past, Coop members debated the advisability of joining the Boycott, Divestment, and Sanctions movement.
—Christine Smallwood, Harpers Magazine, 24 Mar. 2026
There’s so much to be discussed discussing the advisability of starting a war, the cost of insurance coverage or loss of cargo is likely insignificant.
—Chicago Tribune, 5 Mar. 2026
An important question that is frequently raised is the advisability of allowing the driver to override the system.
—IEEE Spectrum, 2 Aug. 2016
Recent Examples of Synonyms for advisability
Noun
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For so long, femininity has been tied to long hair as beauty, softness, desirability, identity.—
Elizabeth Logan,
Glamour,
17 June 2026
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Providing access to this information earlier breaks down silos and supports more balanced trade‑offs between desirability, feasibility, profitability and environmental impact—ultimately leading to better products and more responsible development practices.—
Arthur Zaczkiewicz,
Footwear News,
4 June 2026
Noun
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Flying is the company’s second Nova-C lander named Athena featuring NASA’s PRIME-1 drill, to land a drill and mass spectrometer near the south pole of the moon in order to demonstrate the feasibility of in-situ resource utilization (ISRU) and measure the volatile content of subsurface samples.—
Richard Tribou,
The Orlando Sentinel,
17 June 2026
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With these capabilities, computational feasibility will alter significantly.—
Chuck Brooks,
Forbes.com,
13 June 2026
Noun
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These first citations demonstrate how the idea of a United States of America enlarged itself gradually out of practical expediencies.—
Ann Manov,
Harpers Magazine,
23 June 2026
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Political expediency, like political misconduct, is not limited to any one party.—
Clarence Page,
Chicago Tribune,
15 June 2026
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“Advisability.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/advisability. Accessed 24 Jun. 2026.
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