advisableadjective [ after verb ]
uk/ədˈvaɪ.zə.bəl/us/ədˈvaɪ.zə.bəl/If something is advisable, it will avoid problems if you do it:
[ + to infinitive ] It's advisable to book seats at least a week in advance.
A certain amount of caution is advisable at this point.
Thesaurus: synonyms and related words
Giving advice
- advice
- advise
- advisory
- backseat driver
- caution
- consulting
- counsellor
- GDA
- hint
- lifestyle manager
- mentor
- Monday
- Monday-morning quarterback idiom
- pick
- pick sb's brains idiom
- preach
- professional advice
- talk some sense into sb idiom
- tip
- waste your breath idiom
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advisability
noun [ U ] uk/ədˌvaɪ.zəˈbɪl.ə.ti/us/ədˌvaɪ.zəˈbɪl.ə.t̬i/
They discussed the advisability of building so near to the airport.