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
Christine Smallwood, Harpers Magazine, 24 Mar. 2026
There’s so much to be discussed discussing the advisability of starting a war, the cost of insurance coverage or loss of cargo is likely insignificant.
—Chicago Tribune, 5 Mar. 2026
Megan Nunn, Verywell Health, 28 Jan. 2026
Waiting for the price to decline is generally not advisable.
—Matt Richardson, CBS News, 20 Jan. 2026
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Noun
Dear Members, In years past, Coop members debated the advisability of joining the Boycott, Divestment, and Sanctions movement.
—Christine Smallwood, Harpers Magazine, 24 Mar. 2026
There’s so much to be discussed discussing the advisability of starting a war, the cost of insurance coverage or loss of cargo is likely insignificant.
—Chicago Tribune, 5 Mar. 2026
Adjective
In general, their use is not advisable.
—Megan Nunn, Verywell Health, 28 Jan. 2026
Waiting for the price to decline is generally not advisable.
—Matt Richardson, CBS News, 20 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for advisability
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The commission’s principal assignment was to draft a state-of-the-art overview of international communication flows and to examine the desirability and feasibility of instituting a new global order as requested by the nonaligned developing countries.—
Stijn Joye,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
23 Apr. 2026
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Select—and selective—five-star hotels are increasingly screening would-be guests for desirability rather than ability to pay.—
Mark Ellwood,
Robb Report,
11 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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But even if monetization doesn’t ultimately come to fruition, the tech YouTube created to identify deepfakes on its platform is necessary, prudent and, as multiple sources stressed, incredibly important to an industry in the midst of technological disruption.—
Alex Weprin,
HollywoodReporter,
21 Apr. 2026
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The potential option to acquire an existing building may warrant further analysis to ensure the city is making the most financially prudent decision over the long term.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
20 Apr. 2026
Noun
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That effort advanced in March 2025, when the City Council voted to study the feasibility of bypassing LAHSA and contracting directly with providers.—
Teresa Liu,
Daily News,
25 Apr. 2026
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The feasibility of such a scenario is yet to be established.—
Jessica Winter,
New Yorker,
23 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Nationwide, the other most desirable Airbnbs in their respective states include a western saloon in Idaho and a rural cabin in Kansas, The Kansas City Star reported.—
Simone Jasper
Updated April 21,
Charlotte Observer,
21 Apr. 2026
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Follow label instructions carefully to avoid damaging desirable plants.—
Lauren David,
Martha Stewart,
18 Apr. 2026
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Today’s Democratic moderates will forever be tarred with the left’s extremism and its willingness to sacrifice the interests of the country on the altar of political expediency.—
Chris Roemer,
Baltimore Sun,
16 Apr. 2026
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There is the inevitable temptation to sacrifice virtue for convenience, to exchange our highest ideals for the false promise of expediency.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
19 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Policymakers, especially here in Tokyo, would be wise to accept more foreign workers to plug labor gaps, but that’s not a durable answer on its own.—
Catherine Thorbecke,
Twin Cities,
25 Apr. 2026
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Steinberg believes the fit will work out well football wise and business wise.—
Jackson Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
23 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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The company has raced to buy as much computing power as possible, making $600 billion in spending commitments last year.—
Tom Chivers,
semafor.com,
28 Apr. 2026
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Determined to rise to the occasion and work out every possible kink, Daisy sets out to resolve conflicts between the stews and in the galley.—
Rafaela Bassili,
Vulture,
28 Apr. 2026
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“Advisability.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/advisability. Accessed 29 Apr. 2026.
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