advisablyadv.
/ədˈvʌɪzəbli/, U.S. /ədˈvaɪzəbli/ In an advisable manner; as would be advised; expediently, sensibly, prudently, wisely.
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the world > action or operation > advantage > expediency > [adverb] > advisably
advisably1606
the mind > mental capacity > understanding > wisdom, sagacity > prudence, discretion > [adverb]
prudentlya1382
advisedlyc1400
cannily1581
advisably1606
well-judged1768
1606 Instr. Voy. Virginia in P. L. Barbour Jamestown Voy. (1969) i. iv. 53 And Seeing order is at the same price with Confusion it shall be adviceably done to Set your houses Even and by a line.
1713 E. Ward Hist. Grand Rebellion II. 354 The King advisably withdrew.
1774 News-paper Wedding II. xxxi. 47 Thy Money is of some Account, I would have thee therefore..consider whether thou wouldest do most advisably in casting it away upon some young Spendthrift.
1808 Mrs. S. Sykes Margiana II. iii. 63 I see not that you could act more advisably than in accepting the Queen's invitation to France.
1865 J. Ruskin Sesame & Lilies i. 45 We may advisably follow out this idea a little.
1907 Bookman May 243/1 Bennett returned his blows, and then most advisably made ‘copy’ of the assault.
1959 New Scientist 20 Aug. 221/3 The safety margin imposed on the manufacture of pressure vessels by British insurance companies is advisably a large one.
2004 S. Zettel Firebird's Vengeance (2005) viii. 145 If they succeeded and brought the child back, she would be under proper supervision, her powers advisably watched and channeled.
This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, December 2011; most recently modified version published online December 2021).
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