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Meaning of ADVISABLE

Pronunciation:  ad'vIzubul

 
WordNet Dictionary
 
 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"
 

ADVISABLE is a 9 letter word that starts with A.

 

 Synonyms: best(p), better(p), judicious, recommended, sensible, suggested, well(p)
 
 Antonyms: inadvisable, unadvisable
 
 See Also: wise

 

 

Webster's 1913 Dictionary
 
 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.
 
Thesaurus Terms
 
 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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