SAPIENTLY

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

sapiently (comparative more sapiently, superlative most sapiently)

In a sapient manner.

Source: Wiktionary


Sa"pi*ent*ly, adv.

Definition: In a sapient manner.

SAPIENT

Sa"pi*ent, a. Etym: [L. sapiens, -entis, p.pr. of sapere to taste to have sense, to know. See Sage, a.]

Definition: Wise; sage; discerning; -- often in irony or contempt. Where the sapient king Held dalliance with his fair Egyptian spouse. Milton.

Syn.

– Sage; sagacious; knowing; wise; discerning.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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