wise
nouns
a way of doing or being
"in no wise"; "in this wise"
adjectives
having or prompted by wisdom or discernment
"a wise leader"; "a wise and perceptive comment"
is similar to
acutely insightful and wise
"much too perspicacious to be taken in by such a spurious argument"; "observant and thoughtful, he was given to asking sagacious questions"; "a source of valuable insights and sapient advice to educators"
is similar to
characterized by wisdom, especially the wisdom of God
"a sapiential government"
see also
worthy of being recommended or suggested; prudent or wise
"such action is neither necessary nor advisable"; "extreme caution is advisable"; "it is advisable to telephone first"
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having the benefit of careful prior consideration or counsel
"a well-advised delay in carrying out the plan"
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marked by artful prudence, expedience, and shrewdness
"it is neither polite nor politic to get into other people's quarrels"; "a politic decision"; "a politic manager"; "a politic old scoundrel"; "a shrewd and politic reply"
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careful and sensible; marked by sound judgment
"a prudent manager"; "prudent rulers"; "prudent hesitation"; "more prudent to hide than to fight"
marked by the exercise of good judgment or common sense in practical matters
"judicious use of one's money"; "a wise decision"
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