SYNONYMS AND RELATED EXPRESSIONS
advisable
adjective
Sensible or appropriate to do in the circumstances.
Local English device voice, when available. This is not a recorded dictionary pronunciation.
Sensible to do
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Usage distinction
Return to topExpedient emphasizes practical advantage and does not always imply sound long-term judgment.
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A small trial was advisable before the team committed its entire budget.
Before submitting a student film, Rosa found it imperative to export a playable final file: without one, the submission could not proceed. It was also advisable to ask a classmate to check the opening titles, although the rules did not require a second reader.
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