advisable

[ad-vahy-zuh-buhl]

adjective

1. proper to be suggested or recommended; desirable or wise, as a course of action.

   Is it advisable for me to write to him?

   Synonyms: judicious, sensible, prudent, suitable, fit, proper, politic, expedient

2. open to or desirous of advice.

advisable

/ ədˈvaɪzəbəl /

adjective

1. worthy of recommendation; prudent; sensible

Other Word Forms

• advisability noun
• advisableness noun
• advisably adverb
• preadvisable adjective
• unadvisable adjective
• unadvisableness noun
• unadvisably adverb

Word History and Origins

Origin of advisable¹

First recorded in 1640–50; advise + -able

Example Sentences

Take time out of the sun - we know it's your opportunity to watch some amazing tennis, but taking time off the court and out of the sun is really advisable.

From BBC

Short answer: It remains unknown, but if you’re in the market for a Switch 2, it may be advisable to buy when you can.

From Los Angeles Times

Her mother said she was told the inquest, which she has been calling on for years, will happen in Donegal "on the grounds that it would be advisable, and in the interests of justice".

From BBC

"In the absence of certainty, it would certainly be advisable for M&S customers, particularly those who may have reused their M&S account credentials on other web services, to begin changing those passwords elsewhere."

From BBC

“Running could give the agents reason to detain or arrest someone, so having an employee representative or member of management to maintain order and keep employees calm is advisable.”

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• desirable 
• prudent