advisable

UK: /ədˈvaɪzəb^əl/ US: /ædˈvaɪzəbəl/ ,(ad vī′zə bəl)

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ad•vis•a•ble /ædˈvaɪzəbəl/   adj. 

1. recommended, wise, sensible, as a course of action: [ be + ~]:
   Preparing for an interview is advisable.
   [ it + be + ~ + to + verb]:
   It's advisable to get a professional opinion.

ad•vis•a•bil•i•ty /ædˌvaɪzəˈbɪlɪti/  n. [uncountable]
ad•vis•a•bly, adv. See -vis-.

WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2025

ad•vis•a•ble  (ad vī′zə bəl), adj. 

1. proper to be advised or recommended;
   desirable or wise, as a course of action:
   Is it advisable for me to write to him?
2. open to or desirous of advice.

• advise + -able 1640–50

ad•vis′a•bil′i•ty, ad•vis′a•ble•ness, n. 
ad•vis′a•bly, adv. 
Synonyms

• 1. . expedient, politic, proper, fit, suitable, prudent, sensible, judicious.

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advisable / ədˈvaɪzəb^əl/ adjective

1. worthy of recommendation; prudent; sensible

adˈvisably adverb

adˌvisaˈbility, adˈvisableness noun