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 advisable
While refinancing to a new rate that's one full percentage point lower is generally advisable, even half a percentage point may be worth it for some homeowners.
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Matt Richardson, CBS News, 18 Nov. 2025
Using common words and phrases in passwords is also not advisable, as criminals use lists of common words to gain access to accounts using brute force attacks.
—PC Magazine, 7 Nov. 2025
However, offensive action is not always advisable.
—Tim Reynolds, Fortune, 3 Oct. 2025
Given the high volume of traffic LEO is expected to have in the coming years, clearing the road of debris and junk is highly advisable.
—Matthew S Williams, Interesting Engineering, 26 Sep. 2025
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Matt Richardson, CBS News, 18 Nov. 2025
Using common words and phrases in passwords is also not advisable, as criminals use lists of common words to gain access to accounts using brute force attacks.
—PC Magazine, 7 Nov. 2025
However, offensive action is not always advisable.
—Tim Reynolds, Fortune, 3 Oct. 2025
Given the high volume of traffic LEO is expected to have in the coming years, clearing the road of debris and junk is highly advisable.
—Matthew S Williams, Interesting Engineering, 26 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for advisable
Adjective
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Picking up the fifth-year options for quarterbacks is generally accepted to be fiscally prudent.—
Alex Zietlow,
Charlotte Observer,
13 Jan. 2026
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This is a man who, throughout his long public and political life, has seldom been associated with such descriptors as modest, prudent or vulnerable.—
Clarence Page,
Chicago Tribune,
11 Jan. 2026
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Prime rib is a desirable cut of beef, known for its rich flavor and marbling from fat.—
Sarah Bence,
Verywell Health,
15 Jan. 2026
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So, here are insights into the Giants’ top coaching target from someone who had an up-close look at what makes Harbaugh such a desirable candidate.—
Dan Duggan,
New York Times,
14 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Or similarly, users pointing out that the Ratliff children, when seated three abreast, resemble the three wise monkeys of see no evil, speak no evil, hear no evil.—
Christian Zilko,
IndieWire,
7 Jan. 2026
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Up in the balcony, even Statler and Waldorf have stopped cracking wise.—
Anthony Crupi,
Sportico.com,
6 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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The study offers rare, direct evidence of this process by tracking cool gas across entire galaxies, something that was not possible before large surveys like MaNGA.—
Rupendra Brahambhatt,
Interesting Engineering,
10 Jan. 2026
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Ehrlich noted the short careers for college athletes and wondered whether a union for collective bargaining is even possible.—
ANDREW DESTIN,
Arkansas Online,
10 Jan. 2026
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