astute
[ uh-stoot, uh-styoot ]
/ əˈstut, əˈstyut /
adjective
keenly perceptive or discerning; sagacious: an astute analysis. shrewd; cunning: an astute merchandising program;an astute manipulation of facts. QUIZ
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Origin of astute
First recorded in 1605–15; from Latin astūtus “shrewd, sly, cunning,” equivalent to astū- (stem of astus ) “cleverness” + -tus adjective suffix
OTHER WORDS FROM astute
as·tute·ly, adverbas·tute·ness, nounDictionary.com Unabridged
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Words related to astute
adroit,
canny,
crafty,
discerning,
insightful,
intelligent,
keen,
shrewd,
brainy,
bright,
calculating,
clever,
foxy,
knowing,
not born yesterday,
on the ball,
perspicacious,
quick on the uptake,
sagacious,
savvy How to use astute in a sentence
It’s a fun, quick read with astute insights about what the pros do differently and the ways we unwittingly limit ourselves.
He also apologized to Daniel Clowes via sky writing because, as Lena Dunham astutely noted, that's what crazy people do.
Schell and Delury handle this topic astutely, too, but it trips up Dikotter.
The NYPD detective, on reviewing her rage-filled emails, astutely diagnoses her as “borderline.”
In their 2010 deep cut, the Drive-By Truckers astutely capture the lunacy of the family gathering.
One astutely muses about cognitive dissonance among the many conservative Republicans within the 47%.
Availing himself of his legal experience, he fought the case determinedly and astutely.
She isnt so fond of it but shed leave it quick enough if the right one asked her, he said astutely.
He struck the tone most likely to win him obedience, and that he had judged astutely her face showed him.
Kingi, thus attacked, astutely made the disputed piece over to the King tribes, and forthwith became their protege.
"Your collection is fine enough to attract the attention of chineurs," Remonencq answered astutely.
British Dictionary definitions for astute
adjective
having insight or acumen; perceptive; shrewd
Derived forms of astute
astutely, adverbastuteness, nounWord Origin for astute
C17: from Latin astūtus cunning, from astus (n) cleverness
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