advisable

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

|Updated on: 17 Jun 2018

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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

Several of the main players often take matters into their own hands — and not in the most advisable of ways.

— de elizabeth, Teen Vogue, ""13 Reasons Why" Season 3: 5 Things the Netflix Series Can Do Better," 6 June 2018
Solutions that work for me and my dogs may not be advisable for you and yours.

— wes siler, Outside Online, "Let's Talk About Snakebites," 9 May 2018
Although open-ended questions are advisable in most interview situations, patients with cognitive impairments often have difficulty coping with them.

— sandiegouniontribune.com, "Tips for communicating with someone with Alzheimer's," 24 Apr. 2018
Binoculars, guide books, and waterproof footwear are advisable.

— nancy shohet west, BostonGlobe.com, "The birth of leisure as seen through fashion – now at Fruitlands Museum," 17 May 2018
Also, if novel, strong intellectual property strategies of patenting technologies to protect the companies’ interests is advisable.

— kevin hrusovsky, STAT, "Peer review could have helped short-circuit the Theranos fake news scandal," 16 May 2018
The terrain is mostly packed dirt/gravel, so a mountain bike or wider tire type bike is advisable.

— kirby adams, The Courier-Journal, "Take a bike ride through the world's only underground holiday light show," 5 Dec. 2017
Turns out, inducing vomiting isn’t always advisable, unless your vet specifically recommends it.

— stephanie eckelkamp, Good Housekeeping, "Why You Should Never EVER Let Your Dog Eat A Leftover Corn Cob," 3 Aug. 2017
Hannity’s inability to resist placing himself at the center of that story, self-aggrandizingly speaking when silence might have been advisable, made me wonder if to him, the repetition of his name sounded like music.

— daniel d'addario, Time, "How Sean Hannity’s Relationship With Michael Cohen Reveals Fox News’ Vulnerability," 17 Apr. 2018

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Origin and Etymology of advisable

advise + -able

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First Known Use: 1638

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advisable Synonyms

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.