Meaning of ADVISABLE
| Pronunciation: | | ad'vIzubul
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| | Definition: | | [adj] worthy of being recommended or suggested; prudent or wise; "such action is neither necessary nor advisable"; "extreme caution is advisable"; "it is advisable to telephone first" |
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| | Synonyms: | | best(p), better(p), judicious, recommended, sensible, suggested, well(p) |
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| | Antonyms: | | inadvisable, unadvisable | | |
| | See Also: | | wise | |
| Webster's 1913 Dictionary |
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| | Definition: | | \Ad*vis"a*ble\, a.
1. Proper to be advised or to be done; expedient; prudent.
Some judge it advisable for a man to account with
his heart every day. --South.
2. Ready to receive advice. [R.] --South.
Syn: Expedient; proper; desirable; befitting.
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| | Related Terms: | | advantageous, appropriate, becoming, befitting, commendable, congruous, convenient, decent, desirable, expedient, favorable, feasible, felicitous, fit, fitten, fitting, fructuous, good, happy, intelligent, judicious, likely, meet, opportune, politic, practical, profitable, proper, prudent, recommendable, right, seasonable, seemly, sensible, smart, sortable, sound, suitable, tactical, timely, to be desired, useful, well-timed, wise, worthwhile |
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