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ASTUTELY
astutely, shrewdly, sagaciously, sapiently, acutely
(adverb) in a shrewd manner; “he invested his fortune astutely”; “he was acutely insightful”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Adverb
astutely (comparative more astutely, superlative most astutely)
In an astute manner.
Source: Wiktionary
ASTUTE
As*tute", a. Etym: [L. astutus, fr. astus craft, cunning; perh. cognate with E. acute.]
Definition: Critically discerning; sagacious; shrewd; subtle; crafty.
Syn.
– Keen; eagle-eyed; penetrating; skilled; discriminating; cunning; sagacious; subtle; wily; crafty. As*tute"ly, adv.
– As*tute"ness, n.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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