wisely

adverb

Definition of wiselynext
as in prudently

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Recent Examples of wisely His final essay collection asks many provocative questions about industrialism and apathy, but (perhaps wisely) offers no solutions to the world’s ills. — Bethanne Patrick, Los Angeles Times, 1 Oct. 2026 Investing in teachers and spending wisely Teachers are the backbone of our school system. — Joe Fleckenstein, Baltimore Sun, 1 Oct. 2026 Koryta wisely shifts the focus from Nickel to Savannah, whose sense of entitlement is off the charts, and finally to Alford, their wise-beyond-his-12-years son. — Oline H. Cogdill, Sun Sentinel, 1 Oct. 2026 Aaron Judge desperately tried to return for the postseason after straining his calf, but the New York Yankees captain was wisely left off the Wild Card series roster. — Ryan Canfield Outkick, FOXNews.com, 29 Sep. 2026 The final appearance is still influenced by how the grafts are extracted, how the hairline is designed, the direction in which follicles are placed and how wisely the donor area is used. — Ascend Agency, The Orlando Sentinel, 25 Sep. 2026 There are a handful of very effective jump scares, especially early on, but Cregger wisely doesn’t overuse them. — Jennifer Ouellette, ArsTechnica, 22 Sep. 2026 Harness it wisely, and try not to waste it on petty arguments. — Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 22 Sep. 2026 There is no known treatment, aside from firing your general manager (as the Dolphins wisely did) and hoping the new one makes smarter decisions. — Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 20 Sep. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for wisely
  1. prudently
  2. judiciously
  3. sensibly
  4. discreetly
Adverb
  • Jiangxing Intelligence, a physical AI firm, has developed an AI ‘brain’ that monitors environmental conditions around renewable energy infrastructure to ensure electricity is collected and stored prudently.
    — Angelica Ang, Fortune, 15 Sep. 2026
  • Under a 2019 law brought by Newsom to protect utilities from bankruptcy, the companies automatically are deemed to have acted prudently if regulators sign off on their wildfire prevention plan.
    — Melody Petersen, Los Angeles Times, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of prudently
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  • Hur judiciously constructs scene after scene that pulls and pushes the various probes closer to and further from the mysterious truth, which feels at once obscured and hidden in plain sight.
    — Siddhant Adlakha, Variety, 20 Sep. 2026
  • For some people, xylitol can offset sugar consumption when used in moderation and judiciously, which may benefit cardiometabolic health, said Deepak Talreja, MD, FACC, chief of cardiology at Sentara Health.
    — Lauren Manaker MS, HEALTH, 8 Sep. 2026
Definition of judiciously
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  • My favorite picture in the book finds a sensibly blue Subaru station wagon that has somehow turned on its side in the middle of the night.
    — Hua Hsu, New Yorker, 5 Sep. 2026
  • Given the limited floorspace, Tiny Tect Tiny Houses has sensibly kept the interior layout quite simple.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 29 Aug. 2026
Definition of sensibly
Adverb
  • Emboldened trespassers are increasingly breaching the city’s complex sewer system, discreetly removing manhole covers to scavenge underground.
    — Voice of the People, New York Daily News, 28 Sep. 2026
  • Period details including plasterwork, timber paneling, and dado rails were restored, while modern systems and technology were discreetly incorporated.
    — Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 24 Sep. 2026
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“Wisely.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wisely. Accessed 9 Oct. 2026.

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