Definition of advisable
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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
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Betting on blimps over planes for so long might not have been advisable, and hyping excessive consumption during the birth of the environmental movement in the 1960s also rates a demerit.
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ADVISABLE Defined for English Language Learners
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: wise, sensible, or reasonable
ADVISABLE Defined for Kids
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: reasonable or wise to do It is not advisable to look directly at the sun.
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