sapient
adjective
having or showing great wisdom or sound judgment.
sapiently
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a word derived from
sapient.
Example Sentences
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Oneal sapiently remarked at the Convention: "The time and conditions which favored the Russian revolution must be studied before we attempt to adopt them here."
From The Red Conspiracy by Joseph J. Mereto
"You can't look too far ahead," declared the agent sapiently.
From Ralph of the Roundhouse by Allen Chapman
"You will be wiser as you grow older, my dear," she said sapiently.
From The Slave of Silence by Fred M. (Fred Merrick) White
He shook his head sapiently to me, but seemed to be rocked by internal mirth.
From A Busy Year at the Old Squire's by C. A. (Charles Asbury) Stephens
To all this they both smiled very sapiently, and told me they had their reasons.
From Rattlin the Reefer by Frederick Marryat
