Meanings
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adv
in a wise manner
I acted wisely when they invited their parents.
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adv
In a wise manner; using good judgement.
She wisely decided to re-check her homework before submitting it.
Thesaurus
Synonyms
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adv
· in a wise manner
sagely
Etymology
From Middle English wisliche, wislike, from Old English wīslīċe (“wisely”, adverb), equivalent to wise + -ly.