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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The district, one of the largest municipal junk bond issuers — or high-risk borrowers — in the nation, according to analysts, has received warnings from credit agencies that taking a loan to meet basic operational needs is not advisable.—Nell Salzman, Chicago Tribune, 18 Aug. 2025 No cream is going to restore volume—different treatments like PRF (Platelet-Rich Fibrin, derived from your body’s blood) or PRP therapies to stimulate your own tissue would be advisable.—Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 10 Aug. 2025 While chasing a stock after such a sharp move isn’t typically advisable for short-term traders, the technical set-up looks compelling from several angles.—Frank Cappelleri, CNBC, 18 June 2025 While investor excitement may be high, prudence is advisable.—Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for advisable
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