advisable
advisable adjective: worthy of being recommended; desirable.
Adjective
advisable (comparative more advisable, superlative most advisable)
- Worthy of being recommended; desirable.
- Perhaps it will be advisable for me to state my reasons for marrying.1813, Jane Austen, chapter 19, in Pride and Prejudice
- Owing to the war, it was not thought advisable to carry out repairs to this pier, as this would have involved the temporary narrowing of the channel, and it was not until 1919 that it was decided to proceed with the construction of a steel-pile coffer dam round the south pier.1949 November and December, “Notes and News: The High Level Bridge, Newcastle: Strengthening and Repairs”, in Railway Magazine, page 407
- Capable of being advised or willing to be advised.
- Synonyms:
- counselable
advisable meaning in Hindi, Urdu and Malayalam
advisable in Hindi
- worthy of being recommended
- परामर्श योग्य parāmarś yogya
advisable in Urdu
- موزوں, موافق
advisable in Malayalam
- desirable, wise, preferable
- ഉചിതമായ, ആശാസ്യമായ, അഭികാമ്യമായ, കാമ്യ, ബുദ്ധിപൂർവ്വകമായ, വിഹിതം
Examples of advisable in a sentence
- It was deemed advisable to recement the pipe in order to eliminate vibration.
- It seems advisable to ensure that patients are able to tolerate nonaerosolized morphine with no histamine release before attempting aerosol therapy.
- Timekeeping is very important, so it is advisable to appoint a responsible and reliable person whose only job is to timekeep.
Synonyms of advisable
Forms of advisable
| comparative | more advisable |
|---|---|
| superlative | most advisable |
| alternative form | adviseable |
Origin of advisable
From advise + -able.
Words formed from advisable
Questions about advisable
- What does advisable mean?
- Advisable means worthy of being recommended; desirable.
- What is advisable in Hindi?
- Advisable in Hindi is परामर्श योग्य (parāmarś yogya). See Advisable meaning in Hindi.
- What part of speech is advisable?
- Advisable is an adjective.
Words near advisable in the dictionary
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