advisable

adjective

ad·​vis·​able əd-ˈvī-zə-bəl 

: fit to be advised or done : prudent

advisability

əd-ˌvī-zə-ˈbi-lə-tē 

noun

advisableness

əd-ˈvī-zə-bəl-nəs 

noun

advisably

əd-ˈvī-zə-blē 

adverb

Synonyms

• prudent
• desirable
• wise
• possible

Choose the Right Synonym for 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.

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

Recent Examples on the Web

While investor excitement may be high, prudence is advisable. —Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2025

There’s no way that’s medically advisable in her condition. —Rebecca Alter, Vulture, 4 Aug. 2025

Its songs go on longer, say more, and do more than is expected or, sometimes, advisable. —Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic, 20 June 2025

Video of the evacuation also shows many passengers taking their belongings with them during the evacuation, which is not advisable. —Zach Wichter, USA Today, 27 July 2025

Word History

Etymology

advise + -able

First Known Use

1638, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for advisable

• sizable
• sizeable
• amortizable
• crystallizable
• customizable
• exercisable
• inadvisable
• ionizable
• oxidizable
• realizable
• recognizable
• utilizable

Kids Definition

advisable

adjective

ad·​vis·​able əd-ˈvī-zə-bəl 

: reasonable or proper under the circumstances : wise, prudent

advisability

-ˌvī-zə-ˈbil-ət-ē 

noun

advisably

-ˈvī-zə-blē 

adverb