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wisest

  • superlative
    of wise.
    wise
    adjective
    having the power of discerning and judging properly as to what is true or right; possessing discernment, judgment, or discretion.

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If Wembanyama is around, the wisest course of action is simply a U-turn—or as Kornet calls it for Victor, a “V-turn.”

From The Wall Street Journal ● May 2, 2026

Among the zaniness there’s an emotional arc, a dance of personal growth and backsliding, and depending on what the scene requires, he might be the dumbest guy in the room or the wisest.

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 24, 2025

"Parents were worried about their children going into school," Smit told NOS Radio, "so it was wisest to have a day of calm and then go back on Monday."

From BBC ● Sep. 12, 2025

I think this is, by far, the wisest course in the short term.

From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 15, 2025

Kvasir, made of the joining of the Aesir and the Vanir, was the wisest of the gods: he combined head and heart.

From "Norse Mythology" by Neil Gaiman