adjective
Wiser
adjective
1
More wise; having greater good judgement or sense, especially as gained through experience.
"After the failed business, he came out a little wiser."
"She is wiser than her years suggest."
How to Use Wiser
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishThe comparative form of "wise" — having learned something and become more sensible because of it.
Common mistake
The phrase "none the wiser" means someone still doesn't know or understand something, not that they became wiser.
Common pairings
none the wiser
wiser and older
a wiser choice
Word Forms
Wisers plural
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