as in desirability
suitability for bringing about a desired result under the circumstances
questioned the advisability of betting everything on the outcome of a single race
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as in prudent
suitable for bringing about a desired result under the circumstances
it's never advisable to ride double on a bicycle
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Recent Examples of advisability
Noel Cymone Walker, StyleCaster, 2 May 2025
Consult Healthcare Providers: Especially for individuals with existing health conditions or those taking other medications, consulting a healthcare professional experienced in cannabis use is advisable.
—Matt Rozo, Mercury News, 23 Apr. 2025
Obviously, income reductions aren't advisable but can come with an income-tax silver lining.
—Russ Wiles, USA Today, 18 Apr. 2025
Starting with a low dose and waiting to assess the effects before consuming more is advisable.
—Matt Rozo, Mercury News, 17 Apr. 2025
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Adjective
Based on my experience, opting for a wig with a substantial density of around 200 percent or more is advisable.
—Noel Cymone Walker, StyleCaster, 2 May 2025
Consult Healthcare Providers: Especially for individuals with existing health conditions or those taking other medications, consulting a healthcare professional experienced in cannabis use is advisable.
—Matt Rozo, Mercury News, 23 Apr. 2025
Obviously, income reductions aren't advisable but can come with an income-tax silver lining.
—Russ Wiles, USA Today, 18 Apr. 2025
Starting with a low dose and waiting to assess the effects before consuming more is advisable.
—Matt Rozo, Mercury News, 17 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for advisability
Noun
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But what this incident has not ruined is Louise’s desirability, despite her marital status.—
David John Chávez,
Mercury News,
16 Apr. 2025
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This is due, in part, to the end-of-the-world setting of the show, rendering his romantic desirability as a sort of gag.—
Virgie Tovar,
Forbes.com,
7 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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But most other Fed officials believe the prudent move would be to wait on lowering interest rates until there is a more material deterioration in labor markets.—
Rob Wile,
NBC news,
7 May 2025
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In the face of policy zig-zags and on-again/off-again pronouncements, the prudent stance is to hold fast, keep one’s powder dry and avoid further risk.—
Jerrold Lundquist,
Forbes.com,
23 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Increasingly, global commerce markets make such a move desirable, and Sivagnanam’s past achievements in cross-border payments solutions demonstrate that borderless commerce is within reach.—
Jason Phillips,
USA Today,
9 May 2025
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The broad stimulus announcements Wednesday showed the officials were acting with greater urgency to bolster the economy and the easing depreciation pressure on Chinese yuan has created a more desirable condition for monetary easing, analysts said.—
Anniek Bao,
CNBC,
7 May 2025
Noun
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Leaders everywhere are willing to overlook the well-being of children for political expediency.—
Beatrice Weber,
New York Daily News,
8 May 2025
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The expediency allows the company's constellation to get up and running just before wildfire season begins.—
Josh Dinner,
Space.com,
26 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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The one that was pretty impactful for me at Cannes, at least life trajectory wise, probably more impactful than all of those other films, came in 2012.—
Chris Gardner,
HollywoodReporter,
18 May 2025
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If not, while national security, stability, and local shipbuilding growth are important, adding levies to tariffs this year may not be wise.—
Phillip Molnar,
Mercury News,
16 May 2025
Adjective
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If reaching a safe shelter is not possible, either crouch down in your car and shield your head, or leave your vehicle and find shelter in a ditch or ravine.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
17 May 2025
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The question the film ultimately asks is whether a third way is at all possible, leading to a gripping final combat that’s much less a knockout than a bitter victory.—
Jordan Mintzer,
HollywoodReporter,
17 May 2025
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“Advisability.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/advisability. Accessed 23 May. 2025.
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