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advisable

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ad⋅vis⋅a⋅ble

  [ad-vahy-zuh-buhl]
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–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

Related forms:
ad⋅vis⋅a⋅bil⋅i⋅ty, ad⋅vis⋅a⋅ble⋅ness, noun
ad⋅vis⋅a⋅bly, adverb

Synonyms:
1. expedient, politic, proper, fit, suitable, prudent, sensible, judicious.
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ad·vis·a·ble   (ād-vī'zə-bəl)   
adj.  Worthy of being recommended or suggested; prudent.
ad·vis'a·bil'i·ty, ad·vis'a·ble·ness n., ad·vis'a·bly adv.
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