wisely

[wahyz-lee]

adverb

1. in a way that shows good sense or judgment; prudently.

   In taking good care of our health, we have to be well-informed and wisely cautious.

2. in a way that shows depth of discernment or understanding; insightfully.

   Albert Einstein wisely observed that we can't solve today's problems with the same thinking that created those problems.

Word History and Origins

Origin of wisely¹

wise ¹ ( def. ) + -ly

Example Sentences

“As was wisely communicated to me by my predecessors, there is just one Governor of Virginia at any time,” Mr. Youngkin replied in a letter to Ms. Spanberger.

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Nevertheless, by minding their altitude and choosing their winds wisely, the two brave balloonists made their way across Europe.

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Miss Mortimer, wisely, did not argue with the children.

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But such is your fate when you mean so much to a language, a nation, a theater and generations of readers, whose motivations are, quite wisely, articulated during Act 1 of this hourlong program.

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“Every dollar is not being spent wisely, but a lot of them are being spent effectively,” VanCronkhite said.

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