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Advisable vs Suitable - What's the difference?

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Advisable is a related term of suitable.


As adjectives the difference between advisable and suitable

is that advisable is (of a course of action) worthy of being recommended; desirable while suitable is having sufficient or the required properties for a certain purpose or task; appropriate to a certain occasion.

advisable

English

Alternative forms

* adviseable

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • (of a course of action) Worthy of being recommended; desirable.
  • * 1813 , , Pride and Prejudice , ch. 19,
    • Perhaps it will be advisable for me to state my reasons for marrying.
  • (of a person) Capable of being advised or willing to be advised.

    • Synonyms

    * (worthy of being recommended) prudent, wise * (capable of being advised) counselable

    suitable

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Having sufficient or the required properties for a certain purpose or task; appropriate to a certain occasion.

    • Synonyms

    * fit for purpose (British) * up to standard (British)

    Antonyms

    * unsuitable

    Derived terms

    * suitability

    See also

    * fit * meet * appropriate * apt * pertinent * seemly * eligible * consonant * corresponding * congruous

    External links

    * * 1000 English basic words