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

Trying to juice a rival’s bad news for buzz isn’t advisable if it’s something as serious as an oil spill or a plane crash.

From The Wall Street Journal

Whether it’s a corridor system or another fix, change is not only advisable but possible.

From The Wall Street Journal

There is no such thing as zero risk, and it may be advisable to keep away from pistes beneath mountainsides covered with powdery-looking snow.

From BBC

And while he tells patients that reducing plastic exposure is generally advisable, he hasn’t yet seen research to validate fears that their shorts are harming them.

From The Wall Street Journal

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

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• desirable
• prudent