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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.



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If used wisely, sanctions can give us real leverage.

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There’s simply no way to capably recreate what that game achieves in seven hours of television, so HBO wisely picked up a third season before the second debuted.

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This reflects an entrenched cultural, moral and political belief that it is possible to retire with abundant savings — you just have to learn how to be strategic, budget wisely, save diligently and invest prudently.

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While Barr was no longer a part of the series, the producers wisely didn’t erase Roseanne the character entirely from the show and kept her memory very much alive through the Conners.

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Key has wisely decided that, with the first Test in Perth seven months away, adding the white-ball captaincy to his injury-ravaged talisman's workload was one risk he was not willing to take.

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