advisable

adjective

ad·​vis·​able əd-ˈvī-zə-bəl 

: fit to be advised or done : prudent

advisability

əd-ˌvī-zə-ˈbi-lə-tē 

noun

advisableness

əd-ˈvī-zə-bəl-nəs 

noun

advisably

əd-ˈvī-zə-blē 

adverb

Synonyms of advisable

• prudent
• desirable
• wise
• possible

Choose the Right Synonym for advisable

expedient, politic, advisable mean dictated by practical or prudent motives.

expedient usually implies what is immediately advantageous without regard for ethics or consistent principles.

a politically expedient decision

politic stresses judiciousness and tactical value but usually implies some lack of candor or sincerity.

a politic show of interest

advisable applies to what is practical, prudent, or advantageous but lacks the derogatory implication of expedient and politic.

sometimes it's advisable to say nothing

Examples of advisable in a Sentence

My doctor said it was advisable for me to lose weight.

it's never advisable to ride double on a bicycle

Recent Examples on the Web

While refinancing to a new rate that's one full percentage point lower is generally advisable, even half a percentage point may be worth it for some homeowners. —Matt Richardson, CBS News, 18 Nov. 2025

Using common words and phrases in passwords is also not advisable, as criminals use lists of common words to gain access to accounts using brute force attacks. —PC Magazine, 7 Nov. 2025

That’s never advisable in a winner-take-all game, and is even more dicey when factoring in the grim state of the Dodgers’ offense. —Jackson Roberts, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Oct. 2025

However, offensive action is not always advisable. —Tim Reynolds, Fortune, 3 Oct. 2025

Word History

Etymology

advise + -able

First Known Use

1638, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for advisable

• sizable
• sizeable
• amortizable
• crystallizable
• customizable
• exercisable
• inadvisable
• ionizable
• oxidizable
• realizable
• recognizable
• utilizable

Kids Definition

advisable

adjective

ad·​vis·​able əd-ˈvī-zə-bəl 

: reasonable or proper under the circumstances : wise, prudent

advisability

-ˌvī-zə-ˈbil-ət-ē 

noun

advisably

-ˈvī-zə-blē 

adverb