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
Keep Up with Daily Tasks While day-of cleaning is unnecessary, keeping up with daily cleaning tasks is advisable.
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Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 4 Mar. 2026
Comprehensive travel insurance that covers cancellations, delays, and unforeseen disruptions is also advisable, particularly given the potential for sudden airspace closures or route adjustments.
—Hana Al-Khodairi, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 Mar. 2026
Severe tactics to detain immigrants and condemn protesters become not only permissible but also advisable, according to advocates.
—Pawan Dhingra, The Conversation, 12 Feb. 2026
Most research involves taking curcumin supplements (a practice that may not be advisable for everyone) rather than simply adding it to your diet.
—Sherri Gordon, Health, 10 Feb. 2026
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Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 4 Mar. 2026
Comprehensive travel insurance that covers cancellations, delays, and unforeseen disruptions is also advisable, particularly given the potential for sudden airspace closures or route adjustments.
—Hana Al-Khodairi, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 Mar. 2026
Severe tactics to detain immigrants and condemn protesters become not only permissible but also advisable, according to advocates.
—Pawan Dhingra, The Conversation, 12 Feb. 2026
Most research involves taking curcumin supplements (a practice that may not be advisable for everyone) rather than simply adding it to your diet.
—Sherri Gordon, Health, 10 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for advisable
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This may not be prudent with potential future budget shortfalls already estimated by the state.—
Jeff Kottkamp,
The Orlando Sentinel,
2 June 2026
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Bigger builders can buy land cheaper, handle volatility in materials costs (especially prudent during supply-chain disruptions like tariffs or an oil shock), and offer mortgage-rate buydowns that rivals can’t match.—
Eva Roytburg,
Fortune,
1 June 2026
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For a town that’s been struggling financially for decades, the prospect of highly desirable market-rate housing along the river has led local officials to push hard to keep progress moving.—
Don Stacom,
Hartford Courant,
2 June 2026
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But that was mainly because a player of Carpenter’s ilk — aka one of the best in the world — would be highly desirable on the open market.—
Hailey Salvian,
New York Times,
2 June 2026
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Lundgren shares some wise words about how being a man is more than muscles, and about getting in front of himself — which doesn't make sense at the time, but will later.—
Gerrad Hall,
Entertainment Weekly,
6 June 2026
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This being Maine, a few wise alecks believed Bangor Black Flies would be a fitting name.—
Steve Buckley,
New York Times,
5 June 2026
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Hunters often lit blazing fires, which disoriented and frightened the elk, and as many animals as possible were killed.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
10 June 2026
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The case initially iwas nvestigated as a possible drowning.—
Sydney Barragan,
Oc Register,
10 June 2026
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“Advisable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/advisable. Accessed 10 Jun. 2026.
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