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wisely

wisely

112 2.3
To act with good sense and careful thought
  • adverb
  • /ˈwaɪzli/
translation icon : sabiamente
  • You must choose, but choose wisely.
  • use wisely
  • choose wisely
  • use time wisely

But living wisely is the best life.

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Examples

  • So choose wisely and stay safe.

  • Yeah, you have to choose your friends wisely for sure.

  • And the question is, use them wisely, young ones.

  • But living wisely is the best life.

  • And you want to spend that wisely, right?

  • Let's hope you use them more wisely than I have.

  • Then, I hope you act wisely.

  • Spend it wisely because you can't make more of it.

  • Teachers who set up systems wisely create more time for working on curriculum and instruction.

    Academic text (1996)
  • You should invest your time and resources wisely to achieve your goals.

Synonyms

reasonably
vswisely
72 2.4

In a sensible way that shows good judgment

conveys broader experience based judgment and long term perspective rather than only rationality
thoughtfully
vswisely
43 3.7

In a careful way that shows you pay attention before deciding

tends to show practical good judgment and intelligence not only careful thinking
intelligently
vswisely
28 3.7

In a smart way that shows good sense

relies more on experience and broad judgment than raw clever thinking
sensibly
vswisely
15 3.7

In a way that shows good judgment and practical choices

leans toward wider informed judgment and intelligence rather than mere practicality
prudently
vswisely
8 5.0

In a careful way to avoid future problems

uses wider good judgment and intelligence not only risk avoidance
judiciously
vswisely
7 6.5

In a careful, thoughtful way that makes good choices

is broader and shows general intelligence and long view rather than mere care
shrewdly
vswisely
6 6.0

In a clever way that shows good sense in practical matters

favours general intelligent judgment rather than narrowly practical advantage seeking
sagely
vswisely
3 6.3

In a wise and thoughtful way

expresses practical judgment and intelligence rather than calm reflective style
astutely
vswisely
3 6.5

In a clever, careful way that shows good sense

relies on measured broader judgment instead of quick tactical cleverness
insightfully
vswisely
1 4.8

In a way that shows deep understanding of a subject or situation

uses practical good judgment more often than deep analytical understanding
cannily
vswisely
1 7.4

In a clever and careful way to get an advantage

uses broad intelligence and judgment rather than tactical risk avoidance
sagaciously
vswisely
  • Formal
1 8.9

Acting wisely and carefully to make good decisions

emphasizes general sound judgment and broader intelligence rather than focused shrewdness
prudentially
vswisely
  • Formal
1 7.7

In a careful, sensible way to avoid risk

expresses broader intelligence and general judgment rather than narrowly practical caution
sapiently
vswisely
  • Formal
9.3

In a wise way that shows good judgment

leans toward broad practical judgment instead of learned cleverness alone
discerningly
vswisely
6.1

In a way that shows good judgment when choosing people or things

applies general smart judgment rather than focusing only on subtle differences

Antonyms

28 2.8

In a way that shows poor judgment

4 5.1

In a way that shows you do not know or understand something

How Wise

sagely
3 6.3
wisely
112 2.3
shrewdly
6 6.0
sensibly
15 3.7
rashly
7 5.6
foolishly
28 2.8

Surface Forms

wisely positive

Morphology

wisely = wise (transparent) = wise + ly

Standard adverbial formation from the adjective 'wise' with meaning directly derived as 'in a wise manner'.

Etymology

Wisely comes from wise, an old English word meaning 'knowing', and it is the same root as wisdom. So, to act wisely is to use 'good judgment' and careful thought.