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advisablerecommended or wise to do; sensible and prudent

Part of speech: ADJECTIVE

Definition: recommended or wise to do; sensible and prudent

Pronunciation (IPA): /ədˈvaɪzəbəl/

Example Sentences

  • It's advisable to check your phone battery before going on a blind date.
  • The doctor said it's advisable to exercise regularly for better health.
  • Is it really advisable to eat ice cream for breakfast?

advisable

ADJECTIVE

[/ədˈvaɪzəbəl/]

recommended or wise to do; sensible and prudent

Before the storm hits, it's advisable to secure the boats at the harbor.
💡 Concept

Before the storm hits, it's advisable to secure the boats at the harbor.

What's advisable may not be desirable, but it's always admirable
🎵 Rhyme

What's advisable may not be desirable, but it's always admirable

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ədˈvaɪzəbəl/
🇬🇧 UK/ədˈvaɪzəbəl/

🌳Etymology

Rootadvise
Suffix--able

Origin

The word derives from Latin advisare, meaning 'to advise or counsel'. The English verb 'advise' developed from this Latin root, and the suffix '-able' was added to form the adjective, indicating something worthy of or deserving advice.

Breakdown

advise (from Latin advisare, to counsel) + -able (capable of being, worthy of) = worthy of being advised or recommended.

🎵Rhyme

desirableadmirableconsiderable
desirable
admirable
considerable

🔗Collocations

highly advisable
strongly advisable
advisable to do
not advisable
medically advisable
financially advisable

📝Examples

😄 Fun example

It's advisable to check your phone battery before going on a blind date.

The doctor said it's advisable to exercise regularly for better health.

😄 Fun example

Is it really advisable to eat ice cream for breakfast?

It's advisable to read the contract carefully before signing.

😄 Fun example

It's not advisable to text your ex at 3 AM, no matter how much you miss them.

📚Related Words

Synonyms

recommendedwiseprudentsensiblejudicious

Antonyms

inadvisableunwiseimprudent

Related

adviceadviseadvisorrecommendationcounsel

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