advisable

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

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

Witten is a reach this week, and is only advisable for owners who were planning on starting Cameron Brate or Julius Thomas.

— michael beller, SI.com, "Fantasy Football Week 1 Start 'Em, Sit 'Em," 8 Sep. 2017
Even during bye weeks, Coby Fleener (Saints) isn’t advisable at tight end.

— eddie brown, sandiegouniontribune.com, "Fantasy Football Week 7: Start and Sit," 19 Oct. 2017
Seating is limited, so early registration is advisable.

— faye reeder, star-telegram, "Event benefits homeless families at Arlington Life Shelter | Fort Worth Star-Telegram," 18 Oct. 2017
This is not advisable because coach Urban Meyer personally works with the unit.

— bill livingston, cleveland.com, "Ohio State Buckeyes 2017 - Buckeyes rout another Big Ten also-ran in Maryland: Bill Livingston (photos)," 7 Oct. 2017
Such policies, while still advisable, might not do much to forestall future mass shootings.

— The Economist, "The Las Vegas shooting has reinvigorated calls for gun control," 5 Oct. 2017
In the actress's defense (not that fear needs a defense, but yelling on a plane isn't advisable), her private plane did suffer a midair engine failure earlier this summer, requiring an emergency landing (no one was injured).

— elizabeth logan, SELF, "Jennifer Lawrence Once Tried to Jump Out of a Plane Thanks to Her Anxiety," 20 Sep. 2017
In the actress's defense (not that fear needs a defense, but yelling on a plane isn't advisable), her private plane did suffer a midair engine failure earlier this summer, requiring an emergency landing (no one was injured).

— elizabeth logan, CNT, "Jennifer Lawrence's Fear of Flying Makes Us Feel Better About Our Own," 20 Sep. 2017
The chef skipped the raisins and the red wine, theorizing that keeping this as simple as possible was advisable.

— bethany jean clement, The Seattle Times, "A review of a peanut butter and Walla Walla sweet onion sandwich," 30 Aug. 2017

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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.