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
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Video of the evacuation also shows many passengers taking their belongings with them during the evacuation, which is not advisable.—Zach Wichter, USA Today, 27 July 2025 Whether or not that is possible or even advisable to hold true, everyone should be advised to hold onto your dentures, as Freeman would say, and your little dog too.—Chris Willman, Variety, 25 June 2025 Sure, your diet can affect your weight, which is one of the reasons why an All-Twinkie Diet is generally not advisable.—Bruce Y. Lee, Forbes.com, 5 July 2025 Because Bluetooth is a bit slow and flaky, a hub is advisable for the best performance, but that adds to the cost.—Simon Hill, Wired News, 18 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for advisable
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