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advisable

 adjective
     
ad‧vi‧sab‧le [not before noun] formal
something that is advisable should be done in order to avoid problems or risks [≠ inadvisable]:
Regular medical check-ups are advisable.
It is advisable to write a career objective at the start of your resume.
—advisability noun [uncountable]
Definition from the Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English
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