Wisely

//ˈwaɪzli// adv, name

adv, name ·Uncommon ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adverb
  1. 1
    In a wise manner; using good judgement.

    "She wisely decided to re-check her homework before submitting it."

Adverb
  1. 1
    in a wise manner wordnet
Proper Noun
  1. 1
    A surname.

Synonyms

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intelligentlyprudentlysensiblysagelyartfullyastutely

Example

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"If wisely used, money can do much."

Etymology

From Middle English wisliche, wislike, from Old English wīslīċe (“wisely”, adverb), equivalent to wise + -ly.

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