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

Justin Crump, CEO and founder of the risk advisory company Sibylline, told the BBC that Moscow likely used the strike as a warning, noting that the missile - which is faster and more advanced that others in its arsenal - has the capacity to seriously challenge Ukraine's air defences.

From BBC

But following meetings of its Legal Advisory Group and Financial Controls Advisory Group, the Premier League proposed several amendments before today's vote in London.

From BBC

More than 125,000 people have sought advice from the government-funded Leasehold Advisory Service during the past five years, according to figures obtained by the BBC.

From BBC

Stepping in front of a rising issue here, AMC Theaters' new advisory will now run before each screening, with the warning: "No talking. No texting. No singing. No wailing. No flirting. And absolutely no name-calling. Enjoy the magic of movies."

From Salon

The fear is that this advisory may inspire people to sing even louder, out of rebellion and an unharnessed love for musical theater, such as in the case of one fan who posted to X that they are more than ready to break the rules, writing, "Me seeing the 'Wicked' movie singing along after I'm told not to," along with a clip of Kyle Richards singing on the Fox reality show, "We Are Family."

From Salon