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This flashcard defines "wisely" as an adverb, meaning in a sensible way based on good judgment, giving examples like "invest the money wisely" and "nodded wisely". It also notes its common usage in expressions and its connection to the adjective "wise".

This flashcard defines "wisely" as an adverb, meaning in a sensible way based on good judgment, giving examples like "invest the money wisely" and "nodded wisely". It also notes its common usage in expressions and its connection to the adjective "wise".

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wisewise1 /waɪz/ ●●● S3 adjective
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1decision/idea etc wise decisions and actions are sensible and based on good judgment SYN  sensibleit is wise to do something It’s wise to check whether the flight times have changed before you leave for the airport.be wise to do something I think you were wise to leave when you did. a wise precaution I don’t think that would be a very wise move (=not be a sensible thing to do).2person someone who is wise makes good decisions, gives good advice etc, especially because they have a lot of experience of life:  a wise old man At the time I thought he was wonderful, but I’m older and wiser now. As a manager, Sanford was wise in the ways of (=knew a lot about) company politics.► see thesaurus at
intelligent
3be none the wiser/not be any the wiser a)to not understand something even after it has been explained to you:  Charlie explained how the system works, but I’m still none the wiser. b)used for saying that no one will find out about something bad that someone has done:  He could easily have taken the money and no one would have been any the wiser.4get/be wise to somebody/something informal to realize that someone is being dishonest:  Teachers quickly get wise to students who are cheating. → wise up
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5wise guy informal especially American English an annoying person who thinks they know more than they really do:  OK, wise guy, shut up and listen!6be wise after the event to realize what you should have done in a situation after it has happened:  It’s easy to be wise after the event.—wisely adverb:  Invest the money wisely. He nodded wisely. →
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聪明地(60%),精明地(40%)
adv.明智地;聪明地;精明地
n.(Wisely)人名;(英)怀斯利

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