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advisory

advisory

108 4.3
An official warning that tells the public about possible danger or bad weather
  • noun
  • /ədˈvaɪzəri/
  • Literature
translation icon : aviso
  • Now, here's the New York One traveller's advisory with a look at conditions and temperatures for selected cities across the nation.
  • readers' advisory
  • community advisory
  • art advisory

There's a wind advisory like warning today.

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Examples

  • We got that high-surf advisory posted again.

  • Many wondered, why is this travel advisory being issued just for Missouri and why just now?

  • Lewis, with respect, we are the advisory committee, we will give them our advice.

  • "During the Gulf War, there was a travel advisory that suggested that we not fly unless it was necessary.

    Fiction book (1993)
  • The storm will continue and the Weather Service... ...has declared a stockman 's and traveler's advisory... ...for all areas outlying the Denver metro region.

  • The National Weather Service has issued a high surf advisory for Southern and Central California.

  • The United States State Department has issued a travel advisory for all Americans heading to Sochi.

  • Today, the U.S. State Department has raised its travel advisory level, urging travelers to exercise extra caution.

Synonyms

warning
vsadvisory
1.0

A statement or sign that tells people about danger before it happens

is an official public notice giving advice about possible danger
announcement
vsadvisory
738 1.5

A public statement that gives important information

is specifically a formal warning with advice for public safety
bulletin
vsadvisory
  • Literature
133 3.7

A short official statement giving urgent news

is an official public notice that warns and gives advice to people
notice
vsadvisory
126 1.0

A written message giving information to people

is an official warning statement aimed at public safety not just information
notification
vsadvisory
76 3.3

A message that tells you about something, often sent by email or an app

is issued as public advice focused on danger rather than just informing
heads-up
vsadvisory
  • Informal
60 4.1

A quick warning that something will happen

is formal and aimed at public safety not a casual hint
proclamation
vsadvisory
  • Formal
59 5.5

An official public announcement by a government or leader that tells people something important

is meant to warn or advise about danger rather than declare policy
word of advice
vsadvisory
34 2.8

A short helpful suggestion that warns about a possible problem

is an official public warning intended for many people not one
admonition
vsadvisory
17 7.4

A warning or advice to stop someone from doing something wrong

is an official public message rather than mainly a personal rebuke
forewarning
vsadvisory
3 5.6

A sign or notice that something bad will happen

is an official public notice rather than a simple early caution
prewarning
vsadvisory
4.4

An advance notice that tells people about a possible danger

is an official announcement giving advice as well as alert

Compounds

A group of people who give expert advice to an organization like a company or university

A person or company that gives expert advice to help people make decisions

How Urgent

alert
297 2.8
warning
1.0
advisory
  • Literature
108 4.3
bulletin
  • Literature
133 3.7
notice
126 1.0

Surface Forms

advisory singular
advisories plural

Morphology

advisory = advisory (semi-transparent) = advise + ory

The noun is a conversion of the adjective 'advisory', and the specific sense of an official warning or announcement is only partly predictable from the base word.

Etymology

Advisory as a public warning also comes from advise (with ad- 'to' and the 'see' root like vision), meaning advice given to others. So a weather or travel advisory is an official recommendation that warns people about danger or bad conditions.