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advisable
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advisable
(adjective)
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advisable
/əd
ˈ
vaɪzəbəl/
adjective
advisable
/əd
ˈ
vaɪzəbəl/
adjective
Learner's definition of ADVISABLE
[
more advisable; most advisable
]
:
wise, sensible, or reasonable
The restaurant is very popular so it is
advisable
to make reservations if you go. [=it's a good idea to make reservations]
My doctor said it was
advisable
for me to lose weight.
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opposite
inadvisable
— advisability
/ədˌvaɪzə
ˈ
bɪləti/
noun
[
noncount
]
I question the
advisability
of going into the park alone at night.
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