as in prudent
suitable for bringing about a desired result under the circumstances
it's never advisable to ride double on a bicycle
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Recent Examples of advisable
In general, their use is not advisable.
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Megan Nunn, Verywell Health, 28 Jan. 2026
Waiting for the price to decline is generally not advisable.
—Matt Richardson, CBS News, 20 Jan. 2026
The Heat training staff is charged with getting a player back as soon as feasible and advisable.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 6 Jan. 2026
Not everything was advisable in the budget this group shepherded against the wishes of Johnson, who allowed the tax-and-spending plan to become law without his signature.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 4 Jan. 2026
See All Example Sentences for advisable
Megan Nunn, Verywell Health, 28 Jan. 2026
Waiting for the price to decline is generally not advisable.
—Matt Richardson, CBS News, 20 Jan. 2026
The Heat training staff is charged with getting a player back as soon as feasible and advisable.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 6 Jan. 2026
Not everything was advisable in the budget this group shepherded against the wishes of Johnson, who allowed the tax-and-spending plan to become law without his signature.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 4 Jan. 2026
See All Example Sentences for advisable
Recent Examples of Synonyms for advisable
Adjective
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And that’s allowing Fed policymakers to be prudent, waiting on the sidelines to see everything play out before making a call to raise or lower rates, as several of them have said in recent public speeches, particularly the officials who dissented this week.—
Bryan Mena,
CNN Money,
29 Apr. 2026
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Trading back removed a lot of drama, but was the prudent way to go.—
Jerry McDonald,
Mercury News,
24 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Use of herbicides requires caution to avoid harming desirable plants and ensure the safety of yourself and others.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
26 Apr. 2026
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Macron underscored the need for European industry to innovate and win back consumers with better, more desirable products that will finance the EU’s defense goals.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
25 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Policymakers, especially here in Tokyo, would be wise to accept more foreign workers to plug labor gaps, but that’s not a durable answer on its own.—
Catherine Thorbecke,
Twin Cities,
25 Apr. 2026
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Steinberg believes the fit will work out well football wise and business wise.—
Jackson Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
23 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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The company has raced to buy as much computing power as possible, making $600 billion in spending commitments last year.—
Tom Chivers,
semafor.com,
28 Apr. 2026
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Determined to rise to the occasion and work out every possible kink, Daisy sets out to resolve conflicts between the stews and in the galley.—
Rafaela Bassili,
Vulture,
28 Apr. 2026
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“Advisable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/advisable. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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