advisable

adjective ad·vis·able \ əd-ˈvī-zə-bəl \

Definition of advisable

:fit to be advised or done :prudent

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advisability

play \-ˌvī-zə-ˈbi-lə-tē\ noun

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advisableness

play \-ˈvī-zə-bəl-nəs\ noun

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advisably

play \-blē\ adverb

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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

Recent Examples of advisable from the Web

Using heavy barriers that cannot be used by protesters as battering rams is also advisable, Heal said.

— Washington Post, "Anarchist rampage in Berkeley renews free speech debate," 28 Aug. 2017
Her opponents and council members doubted whether that was realistic or advisable, since the county and state – not the city – are responsible for funding Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools.

— steve harrison, charlotteobserver, "Mayor Jennifer Roberts often acts alone. Is that being decisive – or unable to lead?," 25 Aug. 2017
The use of force against Pyongyang is not an advisable policy....

— monitor editors, The Christian Science Monitor, "Avoid force with North Korea, Invest in research in Africa, Bermuda parties' different campaigns, An ally's help for Taiwan, More vegetables for everyone," 19 Aug. 2017
Where to Stay Booking several months in advance is advisable.

— stephen nash, New York Times, "At Bears Ears in Utah, Heated Politics and Precious Ruins," 25 July 2017
The memorandum of understanding also calls for the Water Institute to review whether a merger with Deltares' United States office might be advisable.

— mark schleifstein, NOLA.com, "Louisiana, Dutch water institutes join hands on coastal solutions," 10 July 2017
Serving time in prison isn’t ordinarily an advisable career move, but incarceration did wonders for Gucci Mane.

— bill brownlee, kansascity.com, "The big show: Flyover fest at Providence Amphitheater," 3 July 2017
That may be an understandable approach in such a high-profile matter, though not always an advisable one.

— eric tucker and jonathan lemire, chicagotribune.com, "Trump's legal plan built in his image: Fight, fight, fight," 19 June 2017
The nature of cable and broadcast TV means that selling and inserting ads in real time isn’t possible, or even advisable.

— alexandra bruell, WSJ, "TV’s Next Act: Targeting Ads at Yogurt Lovers and Home Buyers," 18 June 2017

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First Known Use of advisable

1638

advisable Synonyms

Synonyms

expedient, desirable, judicious, politic, prudent, tactical, wise

Antonyms

impolitic, imprudent, inadvisable, inexpedient, injudicious, unwise

Related Words

advantageous, beneficial, profitable; useful, utilitarian; feasible, possible, practicable, practical; opportune, seasonable, timely; opportunistic, self-seeking

Near Antonyms

impractical, profitless, unfeasible, unprofitable; inopportune, unseasonable, untimely

Synonym Discussion of 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.