How to Use advisable in a Sentence

advisable

adjective
Definition of advisablenext
Synonyms for advisablenext
  • My doctor said it was advisable for me to lose weight.
  • But Singapore’s driving conditions are such that this just isn’t advisable.
    — Rob Reed, Forbes, 23 Sep. 2024
  • That would not be advisable one-on-one in the open field.
    — Star Tribune, 26 Sep. 2020
  • Hiking closer to dawn or dusk is advisable to avoid the heat.
    — Patrick Connolly, orlandosentinel.com, 21 May 2021
  • Solutions that work for me and my dogs may not be advisable for you and yours.
    — Wes Siler, Outside Online, 9 May 2018
  • Readers often ask me whether suing the HOA is advisable to force it back on track.
    — Kelly G. Richardson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 May 2021
  • Of course, blasting any sound into your ears at top volume around the clock isn’t advisable.
    — Samantha Vincenty, SELF, 12 Aug. 2022
  • Let it be said that making posts like this is never advisable.
    — Monique Judge, The Root, 27 June 2018
  • So, keeping in touch with such a counselor is advisable.
    — Erin Prater, Fortune Well, 9 Apr. 2023
  • The hefty pies, covered with more cheese and toppings than seems possible or advisable, are made to go with beer.
    — Arika Herron, Axios, 30 July 2024
  • If your child is prone to having a wet mask, going the cloth route is probably advisable.
    — Washington Post, 24 Aug. 2021
  • The use of force against Pyongyang is not an advisable policy....
    — Monitor Editors, The Christian Science Monitor, 19 Aug. 2017
  • Boating: Lake is 95% full, a small boat ramp is available, best for small boats, kayaks, canoes; not advisable for large boats.
    — Tom Stienstra, SFChronicle.com, 8 Aug. 2019
  • This is a 17-game season, so caution is advisable, but Dallas might have as good of a shot at this as anyone else.
    — Jason Gay, WSJ, 18 Oct. 2021
  • Largemouth bass are strong enough to pull a rod and reel into the water; so a rod holder or some support is advisable.
    — Kirk Sides, Houston Chronicle, 13 July 2020
  • Several of the main players often take matters into their own hands — and not in the most advisable of ways.
    — De Elizabeth, Teen Vogue, 6 June 2018
  • That means regular old paper lunch bags might be more advisable than a cool lunch box.
    — Amy Schwabe, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 22 Aug. 2020
  • The terrain is mostly packed dirt/gravel, so a mountain bike or wider tire type bike is advisable.
    — Kirby Adams, The Courier-Journal, 5 Dec. 2017
  • That strategy may have been advisable six months ago, Freilich said.
    — Washington Post, 30 Nov. 2020
  • If the latter, then a very different course of action may be advisable.
    — Martin Shenkman, Forbes, 6 Feb. 2023
  • Leaving points on the field at Autzen Stadium is not advisable.
    — Josh Newman, The Salt Lake Tribune, 20 Nov. 2022
  • But some further work on the offensive line might be advisable.
    — Mark Maske, chicagotribune.com, 17 Apr. 2018
  • Before that time, a lot of people used to think doing business online is too risky and not advisable.
    — Kingsley Kobo, Quartz, 3 Feb. 2022
  • But turning to a sauna to treat your common cold symptoms isn’t advisable for a few reasons, experts said.
    — Maggie O'Neill, Verywell Health, 10 June 2024
  • But the new rules may force institutions to open their doors to students sooner than may be advisable.
    — Shraddha Chakradhar, STAT, 10 July 2020
  • Locking up Semien with a future long-term deal would be highly advisable . .
    — Bruce Jenkins, SFChronicle.com, 10 Jan. 2020
  • Snacks and Screens Having a stomach full of heavy food may make a child more likely to become car sick on a road trip, so eating light is advisable.
    — Heidi Mitchell, WSJ, 15 Aug. 2018
  • And even then, L.A. Unified would have the option to wait longer if district officials deem it advisable.
    — Howard Blume Staff Writer, Los Angeles Times, 3 Dec. 2020
  • The Arche fountain still flows, though drinking its contents isn’t advisable.
    — Paul Eisenberg, Chicago Tribune, 4 Dec. 2022
  • This is not advisable for the fumble-fingered, and is why the newer Marlins have a cross-bolt safety that blocks the hammer from striking the firing pin.
    — David E. Petzal, Field & Stream, 7 Jan. 2020

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