discerning
adjective
showing good or outstanding judgment and understanding.
discerningly
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a word derived from
discerning.
Example Sentences
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During a recent tour of the headquarters, there was a hushed choreography of discerningly dressed 20-somethings — models, stylists, assistants, retouchers and photographers, preparing shots amid racks of newly arrived products.
From New York Times ● Nov. 23, 2021
Playing over it is the voice of a woman declaring discerningly, “He knows Barack. I love Barack. I’m swiping right.”
From Slate ● Dec. 21, 2020
Things done cum grano salis, with a grain of salt, are done discerningly, as opposed to foolishly because you have no salt in your head, or in your soup.
From The Guardian ● May 4, 2020
This book beautifully frames Molly Oldfield's discerningly curated choices.
From Nature ● Jul. 11, 2013
Kid Sampson cocked his blond eyebrows discerningly and rose to co-operate.
From "Catch-22" by Joseph Heller
