expedient usually implies what is immediately advantageous without regard for ethics or consistent principles.
a politically expedient decision
politic stresses judiciousness and tactical value but usually implies some lack of candor or sincerity.
a politic show of interest
advisable applies to what is practical, prudent, or advantageous but lacks the derogatory implication of expedient and politic.
sometimes it's advisable to say nothing
Examples of advisable in a Sentence
My doctor said it was advisable for me to lose weight.
it's never advisable to ride double on a bicycle
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Obviously, income reductions aren't advisable but can come with an income-tax silver lining.—Russ Wiles, USA Today, 18 Apr. 2025 Starting with a low dose and waiting to assess the effects before consuming more is advisable.—Matt Rozo, Mercury News, 17 Apr. 2025 Delaying the pruning of this shrubby perennial until early or mid-March is advisable.—Tom MacCubbin, Orlando Sentinel, 18 Jan. 2025 Using an institutional trustee who is perhaps more likely to adhere to all trust formalities then a family trustee is probably advisable.—Martin Shenkman, Forbes.com, 28 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for advisable
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