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Workable vs Advisable - What's the difference?

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As adjectives the difference between workable and advisable

is that workable is capable of functioning while advisable is worthy of being recommended; desirable.

workable

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Capable of functioning.
    • They came up with a workable solution, until they could think of something better.
  • Able to be worked or fashioned

    • 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