advisory

American  

[ad-vahy-zuh-ree] / ædˈvaɪ zə ri /

adjective

1. of, giving, or containing advice.

   an advisory letter from a stockbroker.

2. having the power or duty to advise.

   an advisory council.

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noun

plural

advisories

1. a report on existing or predicted conditions, often with advice for dealing with them.

   an investment advisory.

2. an announcement or bulletin that serves to advise and usually warn the public, as of some potential hazard: a travelers' advisory.

   a health advisory;

   a travelers' advisory.

3. an announcement from the U.S. National Weather Service to keep the public informed about the progress of a potentially dangerous weather condition: tornado advisory.

   hurricane advisory;

   tornado advisory.

advisory British  

/ ədˈvaɪzərɪ /

adjective

1. giving advice; empowered to make recommendations

   an advisory body

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noun

1. a statement issued to give advice, recommendations, or a warning

   a travel advisory

2. a person or organization with an advisory function

   the Prime Minister's media advisory

Other Word Forms

• advisorily adverb
• preadvisory adjective

Etymology

Origin of advisory

First recorded in 1770–80; advise + -ory ¹

Example Sentences

Unhappy with the advisory committee’s decision, the compounding industry has amplified its argument that the FDA review process for the bulks list is broken.

From Salon • Apr. 4, 2026

Riverside County valleys were under a wind advisory by the National Weather Service on Friday, with constant northeast winds expected to blow between 15 and 30 mph, with gusts up to 50 mph at times.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026

A registered investment advisory firm that specializes in attempting to copy the trading activities of influential investors has agreed to pay $500,000 to settle allegations that its advertising on social media was misleading.

From Barron's • Apr. 2, 2026

Christopher Whalen, chairman of credit-markets research and advisory firm Whalen Global Advisors, fears “a Lehman kind of moment,” referring to when Lehman Brothers failed in 2008 after lenders yanked funds.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 1, 2026

The advisory committee transmitted its unanimous endorsement of the 184-inch machine to the foundation before leaving the West Coast.

From "Big Science" by Michael Hiltzik