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
Quiros and Eileen Meskill, the deputy attorney general, faced the lawmakers, outlining the facts of the case and why a settlement was advisable.
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Mark Pazniokas, Hartford Courant, 15 Feb. 2025
There still doesn’t seem to be room for a Big Gulp, but, as Bugatti told Ralston, drinking a Big Gulp while driving one of the fastest cars on Earth isn’t advisable.
—Erik Shilling, Robb Report, 14 Feb. 2025
Regardless of the label, excessive use of this drug or any other is not advisable.
—Harriette Cole, The Mercury News, 11 Feb. 2025
The stakes are high, making proactive mental health management not just advisable, but essential.
—Sonia Singh, Rolling Stone, 3 Feb. 2025
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Mark Pazniokas, Hartford Courant, 15 Feb. 2025
There still doesn’t seem to be room for a Big Gulp, but, as Bugatti told Ralston, drinking a Big Gulp while driving one of the fastest cars on Earth isn’t advisable.
—Erik Shilling, Robb Report, 14 Feb. 2025
Regardless of the label, excessive use of this drug or any other is not advisable.
—Harriette Cole, The Mercury News, 11 Feb. 2025
The stakes are high, making proactive mental health management not just advisable, but essential.
—Sonia Singh, Rolling Stone, 3 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for advisable
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To be sure, there are always inefficiencies in any organization, especially one as large as the US government, and removing inefficiencies is prudent.—
Kumar Mehta,
Forbes,
20 Mar. 2025
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The Corleones might suggest keeping friends close and enemies closer — a rule of thumb that proved prudent for Costello as well.—
Jami Ganz,
New York Daily News,
20 Mar. 2025
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TCAs work about as well as SSRIs/SNRIs but can sometimes cause less desirable side effects, such as dry mouth, sleepiness, weight gain, and trouble urinating.6 Summary Benadryl is an antihistamine medication taken to treat mild to severe allergic reactions.—
Alex Yampolsky,
Verywell Health,
19 Mar. 2025
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The covetable object, and the desirable image, has its own hidden price.—
Rebecca Mead,
The New Yorker,
17 Mar. 2025
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Here, Forbes Coaches Council members share wise strategies for tactfully and strategically highlighting your contributions at work.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes,
19 Mar. 2025
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Speaking of family, Nivola’s parents gave him some wise advice.—
Lea Veloso,
StyleCaster,
16 Mar. 2025
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Wind gusts of up to 60 mph are also possible and could reduce visibility to a quarter mile or less for large parts of the day making travel difficult or even impossible in some areas.—
Kenton Gewecke,
ABC News,
18 Mar. 2025
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As for the future of the show, Barbato and Bailey say anything is possible, including a potential second show and a Broadway expansion.—
Lawrence Yee,
People.com,
18 Mar. 2025
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“Advisable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/advisable. Accessed 28 Mar. 2025.
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