ad·vis·a·ble

[ad-vahy-zuh-buhl]
adjective
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.

Origin:
1640–50; advise + -able

ad·vis·a·bil·i·ty, ad·vis·a·ble·ness, noun
ad·vis·a·bly, adverb
pre·ad·vis·a·ble, adjective
un·ad·vis·a·ble, adjective
un·ad·vis·a·ble·ness, noun
un·ad·vis·a·b·ly, adverb


1. expedient, politic, proper, fit, suitable, prudent, sensible, judicious.
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advisable (ədˈvaɪzəbəl) [Click for IPA pronunciation guide]
 
adj
worthy of recommendation; prudent; sensible
 
ad'visably
 
adv
 
advisa'bility
 
n
 
ad'visableness
 
n

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Example sentences
But it is far from advisable, it is far from wise, to have it the end of all
  education.
So although the creative possibilities are legion, some caution seems advisable.
Yes, some discretion is advisable, because stigma still exists.
But once countries get richer a slow shift to democracy is advisable.
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