advisability

noun

ad·​vis·​a·​bil·​i·​ty əd-ˌvī-zə-ˈbi-lə-tē How to pronounce advisability (audio)
plural -es
Synonyms of advisabilitynext
: the quality of being advisable : desirability, expediency

Word History

First Known Use

1778, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of advisability was in 1778

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“Advisability.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/advisability. Accessed 22 Dec. 2025.

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