advisable

[ad-vahy-zuh-buhl]

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.

advisable

/ ədˈvaɪzəbəl /

adjective

1. worthy of recommendation; prudent; sensible

Other Word Forms

• advisability noun
• advisableness noun
• advisably adverb
• preadvisable adjective
• unadvisable adjective
• unadvisableness noun
• unadvisably adverb

Word History and Origins

Origin of advisable¹

First recorded in 1640–50; advise + -able

Example Sentences

Schools are typically closed, though it’s advisable to check with your local school district.

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Schools are typically closed, though it’s advisable to check with your local school district.

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Take time out of the sun - we know it's your opportunity to watch some amazing tennis, but taking time off the court and out of the sun is really advisable.

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Short answer: It remains unknown, but if you’re in the market for a Switch 2, it may be advisable to buy when you can.

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Her mother said she was told the inquest, which she has been calling on for years, will happen in Donegal "on the grounds that it would be advisable, and in the interests of justice".

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Related Words

• desirable 
• prudent