advisable

adjective

ad·​vis·​able əd-ˈvī-zə-bəl How to pronounce advisable (audio)
: fit to be advised or done : prudent
advisability noun
advisableness noun
advisably adverb
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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
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Word History

Etymology

advise + -able

First Known Use

1638, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of advisable was in 1638

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“Advisable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/advisable. Accessed 31 Oct. 2024.

Kids Definition

advisable

adjective
ad·​vis·​able əd-ˈvī-zə-bəl How to pronounce advisable (audio)
: reasonable or proper under the circumstances : wise, prudent
advisability noun
advisably adverb

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