advisable

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

|Updated on: 12 Aug 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

Staying home, however, is seldom necessary (or advisable, in the long run).

— dr. patty khuly, miamiherald, "Get away. No need to be a prisoner to your special-needs pet," 21 June 2018
Starting Pitchers Charlie Morton, at Yankees (FD: $9,900, DK: $12,100) Starting a pitcher on the road against the powerful Yankees lineup isn’t normally advisable, but Morton is no ordinary pitcher.

— mike barner, SI.com, "MLB DFS Plays for May 29," 29 May 2018
On the subject of mixed marriages like theirs, James Carville, one half of another famously bipartisan couple, liked to say that such unions are feasible, but perhaps not advisable.

— New York Times, "Margaret Hoover and John Avlon on their Post-Partisan Marriage," 11 July 2018
Candidates are quizzed while an artificial-intelligence (AI) program analyses their facial expressions (maintaining eye contact with the camera is advisable) and language patterns (sounding confident is the trick).

— The Economist, "How an algorithm may decide your career," 21 June 2018
Economists say keeping the Selic unchanged would be advisable to boost the economy, while higher borrowing costs could be necessary to support the currency and avoid possible price increases caused by more expensive imports.

— paulo trevisani, WSJ, "Brazil Central Bank Leaves Selic Rate Unchanged at 6.5%," 20 June 2018
Let it be said that making posts like this is never advisable.

— monique judge, The Root, "When Will White People Learn That Racist Social Media Posts Will Haunt Them Forever?," 27 June 2018
Where winters are brutal, either due to very low or fluctuating temperatures, this wrapping may be advisable even for mature plants.

— the editors of organic life, Good Housekeeping, "How To Grow Your Own Kiwis In Your Backyard," 6 Feb. 2018
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

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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.