wise
adjective
having the power of discerning and judging properly as to what is true or right; possessing discernment, judgment, or discretion.
wisest
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superlativeof wise.superlative
The form of an adjective or adverb indicating the greatest degree of a quality.
Example Sentences
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Private companies rely on semiannual reports, after all, he noted, although the idea of taking private companies as models for publicly traded corporations might not strike experienced investors as the wisest thing.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 8, 2026
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
Andy Samberg’s Jake Peralta heads a misfit but inevitably successful team of New York detectives, headed by the driest, wisest chief in TV history — Captain Holt, played by the late, great Andre Braugher.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 10, 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
Brickbane was the wisest soul Clare had ever known.
From "The Undead Fox of Deadwood Forest" by Aubrey Hartman
