Meanings
nounadvisability (usually uncountable, plural advisabilities)
plural advisabilities
- uncountableusuallyThe quality of being advisable or prudent.
Viggo assumed a cheery offhand manner, but I could see that he was worried, doubtful as to the advisability of leaving me here alone.
1929, Robert Dean Frisbee, The Book of Puka-Puka, Eland, published 2019, page 36fSynonyms: advisableness
- countableusuallyAn instance of advisability; a consideration in determining overall advisability.
Synonyms & antonyms
nounThe quality of being advisable or prudent.
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Translations
Portuguese aconselhabilidade, recomendabilidade
- aconselhabilidadethe quality of being prudent
- recomendabilidadethe quality of being prudent
Spanish conveniencia
- convenienciathe quality of being prudent
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