CANNILY

presciently, cannily

(adverb) with foresight; “more presciently than they superiors, these workers grasped the economic situation”

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Adverb

cannily (comparative more cannily, superlative most cannily)

In a canny manner.

Source: Wiktionary


Can"ni*ly, adv.

Definition: In a canny manner. [N. of Eng. & Scot.]

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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