advisable

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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

advisability

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noun

ad·​vis·​a·​bil·​i·​ty əd-ˌvī-zə-ˈbi-lə-tē 

plural -es

: the quality of being advisable : desirability, expediency

Synonyms of advisable

Adjective

• 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

Adjective

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

Adjective

But putting a gun to his head is not advisable. —Pierre Lebrun, New York Times, 5 June 2026

Wearing hats and loose-fitting clothes that cover as much skin as possible is still advisable on exceptionally hot days. —Bestreviews, Mercury News, 4 June 2026

Washing fruit in advance is not advisable; pre-washing accelerates decay. —Anne Wolf, Martha Stewart, 13 May 2026

Rao warned that cold plunging is not advisable for people with cardiovascular disease — especially those with heart rhythm abnormalities — because sudden cold exposure can place serious stress on the body. —Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 8 May 2026

Word History

Etymology

Adjective

advise + -able

First Known Use

Adjective

1638, in the meaning defined above

Noun

1778, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for advisable

• sizable
• sizeable
• amortizable
• crystallizable
• customizable
• exercisable
• inadvisable
• oxidizable
• polarizable
• realisable
• realizable
• recognisable

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