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Preferable vs Advisable - What's the difference?

preferable | advisable |

As adjectives the difference between preferable and advisable

is that preferable is better than some other option; preferred while advisable is worthy of being recommended; desirable.

preferable

English

Alternative forms

* (archaic)

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Better than some other option; preferred.
  • *

    • Derived terms

    * preferably

    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