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shrewdly
shrewd S0374000 (shro͞od)adj. shrewd·er, shrewd·est 1. Having or showing a clever awareness or resourcefulness, especially in practical matters.2. Disposed to or marked by artful and cunning practices; tricky.3. Archaic Sharp; penetrating: a shrewd wind. [Middle English shrewed, wicked, from shrew, rascal; see shrew.] shrewd′ly adv.shrewd′ness n.Synonyms: shrewd, sagacious, astute, perspicacious These adjectives mean having or showing keen awareness, sound judgment, and often resourcefulness, especially in practical matters. Shrewd suggests a sharp intelligence, hardheadedness, and often an intuitive grasp of practical considerations: "He was too shrewd to go along with them upon a road which could lead only to their overthrow" (J.A. Froude). Sagacious connotes prudence, discernment, and farsightedness: "He was observant and thoughtful, and given to asking sagacious questions" (John Galt). Astute suggests shrewdness, especially with regard to one's own interests: An astute tenant always reads the small print in a lease. Perspicacious implies penetration and clear-sightedness: She is much too perspicacious to be taken in by such a spurious argument.ThesaurusAdv. | 1. | shrewdly - in a shrewd manner; "he invested his fortune astutely"; "he was acutely insightful"astutely, sagaciously, sapiently, acutely |
shrewdlyadverb astutely, perceptively, cleverly, knowingly, artfully, cannily, with consummate skill, sagaciously, far-sightedly, perspicaciously, with all your wits about you 'I don't see you offering to help', he observed shrewdly.Translationsshrewd (ʃruːd) adjective showing good judgement; wise. a shrewd man; a shrewd choice. 精明的,狡猾的 精明的,机灵的 ˈshrewdly adverb 精明地,狡猾地 机敏地ˈshrewdness noun 精明,狡猾 机敏shrewdly Related to shrewdly: uneventful, astutely, rollickingSynonyms for shrewdlyadv astutelySynonyms- astutely
- perceptively
- cleverly
- knowingly
- artfully
- cannily
- with consummate skill
- sagaciously
- far-sightedly
- perspicaciously
- with all your wits about you
Synonyms for shrewdlyadv in a shrewd mannerSynonyms- astutely
- sagaciously
- sapiently
- acutely
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