advisory

[ ad-vahy-zuh-ree ]

adjective

1. of, giving, or containing advice:

   an advisory letter from a stockbroker.

2. having the power or duty to advise:

   an advisory council.

noun

, plural ad·vi·so·ries.

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. Compare warning ( def 3 ), watch ( def 20 ).

   hurricane advisory;

   tornado advisory.

advisory

/ ədˈvaɪzərɪ /

adjective

1. giving advice; empowered to make recommendations

   an advisory body

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 Words From

• ad·viso·ri·ly adverb
• pread·viso·ry adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of advisory¹

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

Example Sentences

Australia’s Foreign Ministry said in an advisory this week that it suspected several Australians had gotten methanol poisoning from consuming alcoholic drinks in Laos this month.

From New York Times

The advisory firm Interpath has been hired to run the fundraising process, which was first reported by Sky News.

From BBC

Two years before she demanded that university presidents resign, Stefanik was asked to resign from a Harvard advisory board for supporting Trump’s efforts to overturn the 2020 election.

From Salon

A winter weather advisory is in effect in these areas until 10 p.m.

From Los Angeles Times

The government's independent advisory body has looked at all the evidence and is satisfied that fortification is the right course of action for society as a whole.

From BBC