advisable

adjective

ad·​vis·​able əd-ˈvī-zə-bəl How to pronounce advisable (audio)
: fit to be advised or done : prudent
advisability noun
advisableness noun
advisably adverb
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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

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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This is not advisable, as the difference between levels one and two for both metrics is a spike in difficulty that will take players by surprise. Jason Fanelli, Rolling Stone, 14 May 2025 If this is the case, borrowing is advisable to avoid disrupting operations. Rohit Arora, Forbes.com, 8 May 2025 Anything’s possible, but not everything’s advisable. Michael Phillips, Chicago Tribune, 24 Apr. 2025 To make art that purposefully lies to its viewers right now is arguably not an advisable choice. Alex Greenberger, ARTnews.com, 24 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for advisable

Word History

Etymology

advise + -able

First Known Use

1638, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of advisable was in 1638

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“Advisable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/advisable. Accessed 20 May. 2025.

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advisable

adjective
ad·​vis·​able əd-ˈvī-zə-bəl How to pronounce advisable (audio)
: reasonable or proper under the circumstances : wise, prudent
advisability noun
advisably adverb

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