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wisely [adverb]

Showing good judgment

US

/ˈwaɪz.li/

UK

/ˈwaɪz.li/

Example:

Sian had very wisely left the party before all the trouble started.

Oxford Essential Dictionary

wisely adverb:
Many people wisely stayed at home in the bad weather.

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English

wisely adverb:
Invest the money wisely.
He nodded wisely.

Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

wisely

wise·ly [waɪzli] ; [waɪzli] adverb

• She nodded wisely.

• He wisely decided to tell the truth.

Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary

Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary - 4th Edition

wisely / ˈwaɪz.li / adverb

C1 showing good judgment:

Sian had very wisely left the party before all the trouble started.

Invest your money wisely through Home Counties Savings Trust.

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Collins Advanced Learner’s English Dictionary

wisely ADV-GRADED ADV with v The three of us stood around the machine nodding wisely.

Merriam-Webster's Advanced Learner's Dictionary

- wise·ly adv [more ~; most ~]
• The witness wisely refused to answer the question.
• If you invest wisely, you can make a lot of money.
• Try to choose your words more wisely.

American English

British English

wise and sensible

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