| Part of Speech | Definition | |
| Adverb | 1. With advice; wisely.[Websters]
2. In an apt, due, congruous or intelligent manner. [Eve - graph theoretic] 3. In a smart, astute or neat manner. [Eve - graph theoretic] 4. In a fair, pertinent, bright or right-minded manner. [Eve - graph theoretic] 5. In a sane, discreet, politic or wise manner. [Eve - graph theoretic] 6. In a nice, decorous or sympathetic manner. [Eve - graph theoretic] 7. In a significant or relevant manner. [Eve - graph theoretic] 8. In an elegant or grand manner. [Eve - graph theoretic] 9. In a great or pleasant manner. [Eve - graph theoretic] 10. Rarely used adverbial inflection of the adjective advisable.[Eve - graph theoretic] | |
| Adjective Form (advisable) | 1. Worthy of being recommended or suggested; prudent or wise; "such action is neither necessary nor advisable"; "extreme caution is advisable"; "it is advisable to telephone first".[Wordnet]. 2. Proper to be advised or to be done; expedient; prudent.[Websters]. 3. Ready to receive advice.[Websters]. 4. Being appropriate, expedient, opportune, suitable or proper.[Eve - graph theoretic] 5. Being convenient, seasonable, handy or timely.[Eve - graph theoretic] 6. Being reasonable, sane, acceptable or rational.[Eve - graph theoretic] 7. Being wise, judicious, sagacious, sensible or prudent.[Eve - graph theoretic] 8. Being apt, apposite, eligible or pertinent.[Eve - graph theoretic] 9. Being decent, decorous or respectable.[Eve - graph theoretic] 10. Adjective base of the adverb advisably.[Eve - graph theoretic] | |
Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913), compiled from various sources, under license. | Top | |
Date "ADVISABLY" was first used in popular English literature: sometime before 1894. (references) |
Specialty Definition: advisable
| Domain | Definition | ||
| Noah Webster | [Adjective] Proper to be advised; prudent; expedient; proper to be done or practiced. It is not advisable to proceed, at this time, to a choice of officers.. Source: Webster's 1828 American Dictionary. | ||
| Wiktionary | 1: [Adjective] (of a course of action) Worthy of being recommended; desirable. 1813, Jane Austen, Pride and Prejudice, ch. 19, Perhaps it will be advisable for me to state my reasons for marrying. (references) | 2: [Adjective] (of a person) Capable of being advised or willing to be advised. (references) | |
Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits. | Top | ||
