advisable

American  

[ad-vahy-zuh-buhl] / ædˈvaɪ zə bəl /

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.

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advisable British  

/ ədˈvaɪzəbəl /

adjective

1. worthy of recommendation; prudent; sensible

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Other Word Forms

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

Etymology

Origin of advisable

First recorded in 1640–50; advise + -able

Example Sentences

It’s advisable to take it easy, though, both to enjoy the view and avoid an accident.

From Los Angeles Times

In one letter, Ames wrote that “due to local political cross currents, it was advisable that all plans be filed locally.”

From Los Angeles Times

“The em dash is now a GPT-ism and is not advisable unless you want people to think your writing is the output of a LLM,” wrote a user named energy123 on Hacker News.

From The Wall Street Journal

And leaning out of a balloon in flight is never advisable.

From Literature

It’s advisable, of course, to consult a doctor before following any AI-prescribed health plan.

From The Wall Street Journal

Related Words

• desirable
• prudent