adverb
wisely
WYZ-lee
adverb
1
In a sensible, well-judged way.
"She wisely kept a copy of the contract before signing."
"He wisely chose to say nothing until he had all the facts."
How to Use Wisely
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishDoing something in a smart, sensible way.
Common pairings
wisely chose
act wisely
wisely decided
Word Forms
wiselier comparative, more wisely comparative, Wiselys plural, wiseliest superlative, most wisely superlative
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Etymology
From Old English wislice, built from wise plus the adverb ending -ly.