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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Using common words and phrases in passwords is also not advisable, as criminals use lists of common words to gain access to accounts using brute force attacks.—PC Magazine, 7 Nov. 2025 That’s never advisable in a winner-take-all game, and is even more dicey when factoring in the grim state of the Dodgers’ offense.—Jackson Roberts, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Oct. 2025 However, offensive action is not always advisable.—Tim Reynolds, Fortune, 3 Oct. 2025 Given the high volume of traffic LEO is expected to have in the coming years, clearing the road of debris and junk is highly advisable.—Matthew S Williams, Interesting Engineering, 26 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for advisable
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