advisablead‧vi‧sab‧le /ədˈvaɪzəbəl/ adjective [not before noun] formal 
Regular medical check-ups are advisable. It is advisable to write a career objective at the start of your resume.—advisability /ədˌvaɪzəˈbɪləti/ noun [uncountable]
EXAMPLES FROM OTHER DICTIONARIES
- For heavy smokers, regular medical checks are advisable.
- It is advisable to take some warm clothing with you, as the weather can change quite suddenly.
- Use of the drug is not considered advisable when driving or using machinery.
- A few precautions are advisable to eliminate any risk that may exist in a domestic situation.
- I think most members here would agree that setting time lines or deadlines is really not advisable in most cases.
- If the body is to remain at home it is advisable for the room to remain cool.
- In an urban environment, basement flats are not advisable for the single dweller.
- It is always advisable to have a training partner to assist when doing lying triceps exercises.
- There's nothing wrong with being glamorous and sexy, but leaving something to the imagination is advisable.
Longman Language Activatorwhen you should so something because it is sensible or healthy
if you should do something, it is the best thing to do because it is good for you or it will help you -- use this especially in suggestions or to give advice: · 'Do you think I should talk to a doctor about the pain in my back?' 'Yes, you should.'should do something: · Everyone keeps telling me I should give up smoking.· Should I wear the red dress or the black one?should not/shouldn't do something: · They shouldn't worry so much. Everything will be all right.should have done something (=it was the best thing to do, but someone did not do it): · I should have started saving for my retirement when I was younger.shouldn't have done something (=it was not a sensible thing to do but someone did it): · We shouldn't have bought such a big car.
use this to say that you think someone should do something because it is good for them or will help them: · The doctor told Dan he ought to exercise more.· You ought to ask Eric. I'm sure he'd be happy to help.
especially spoken use this to say that you think someone should do something because it is sensible or it will help them avoid problems: · You'd better be careful with that knife.· It was starting to snow and we thought we had better go home.
spoken say this to emphasize that you think an idea or suggestion will help someone or prevent problems: · "I'll check the oil before we set off." "Yes, that's a good idea."it's/that's a good idea to do something: · It's a good idea to photocopy your passport in case it gets stolen.
especially spoken use this to say that someone should spend the time, money, or effort needed to do something, because they will gain something useful from it: it's worth doing: · It's worth comparing a range of models before deciding which one to buy.it's worth the time/effort etc: · It's worth all the hard work and preparation to make the show a real success.it's worth it: · Get the car thoroughly checked by a professional. It may cost a bit of money but it's worth it, believe me.it's well worth it/doing something etc: · The movie was a little difficult to follow at first but it's well worth seeing.
formal if something is advisable , someone should do it or use it in order to avoid problems and succeed in what they are trying to do: · Use of the drug is not considered advisable when driving or using machinery.it is advisable to do something: · It is advisable to take some warm clothing with you, as the weather can change quite suddenly.
COLLOCATIONS FROM THE ENTRY It is advisable to write a career objective at the start of your resume.COLLOCATIONS FROM THE CORPUSADVERB
It is advisable to write a career objective at the start of your resume.· It is always advisable to have a training partner to assist when doing lying triceps exercises.· It is always advisable to shoot with experienced models.· For this reason it is always advisable in such cases to store samples under actual market conditions.· It is always advisable to check on marketability as it can be tight for some smaller issues.· It is always advisable, however, to test your decorative technique on the fabric.
· It is therefore advisable to check the particular mortgagee's requirements before finalising any documentation.· It is therefore advisable for the expatriate to give advance notice to the school of when places are required.· It is therefore advisable that all practice be carried out with extreme caution.· It is therefore advisable to undertake normal protective backups.· It is therefore advisable to switch off the fountain whenever the wind is particularly strong.· It is therefore advisable to give at least one annual spring treatment to all stock prior to moving to new pastures.
WORD FAMILYnounadviceadviseradvisoradvisabilityadjectiveadvisable ≠ inadvisableadvisoryverbadviseadverbadvisedly
something that is advisable should be done in order to avoid problems or risks OPP inadvisable: Regular medical check-ups are advisable. It is advisable to write a career objective at the start of your resume.—advisability /ədˌvaɪzəˈbɪləti/ noun [uncountable]