wisely

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Scrabble points
12
Words With Friends
12
Letters
6
Pronunciation
/ˈwaɪzli/

Definition of wisely

2 senses · 2 parts of speech · etymology included

adv

  1. In a wise manner; using good judgement.
    “She wisely decided to re-check her homework before submitting it.”
    “"My second command to the Winged Monkeys," said Glinda "will be that they carry you safely to the land of the Winkies. Your brains may not be so large to look at as those of the Scarecrow, but you are really brighter than he is—when you are well polished—and I am sure you will rule the Winkies wisely and well."”
    “I still retain an unbounded admiration for G. J. Churchward and all his works, so wisely carried on by his successors.”
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adv

  1. In a wise manner; using good judgement.
    “She wisely decided to re-check her homework before submitting it.”
    “"My second command to the Winged Monkeys," said Glinda "will be that they carry you safely to the land of the Winkies. Your brains may not be so large to look at as those of the Scarecrow, but you are really brighter than he is—when you are well polished—and I am sure you will rule the Winkies wisely and well."”
    “I still retain an unbounded admiration for G. J. Churchward and all his works, so wisely carried on by his successors.”

name

  1. A surname.

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Etymology

From Middle English wisliche, wislike, from Old English wīslīċe (“wisely”, adverb), equivalent to wise + -ly.

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