wise (a)

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def having or prompted by wisdom or discernment
examples a wise leader
a wise and perceptive comment
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Also see advisable; well-advised, advised; politic; prudent
Derivationally related form wise → wiseness
Antonym wise → foolish
Similar to all-knowing, omniscient; perspicacious, sagacious, sapient; owlish; sapiential; sage
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Also see advisable; well-advised, advised; prudent
Similar to all-knowing, omniscient; perspicacious, sagacious, sapient; owlish; sapiential; sage
Antonym foolish → wise
Derived from adjective wisely → wise
Derivationally related form wiseness → wise

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