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But the investment made by the Kings shouldn’t hurt the franchise flexibility-wise next season.
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Your best bet health-wise in the park might be salads at the gluten-free stand at 153.
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His second is going fine, health-wise, but the Tigers want to see results.
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An ice cream that, health-wise, is like eating an energy bar, if not better.
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The Harden line of Adidas kicks are a modern low top style that silhouette-wise isn’t that far off from Ball’s own BBB kicks.
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Production-wise, the Battle of the Network Stars premiere was also a sad affair.
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The women in the top third of the study, calorie-wise, had boys 56 percent of the time; among the third that consumed the fewest calories, 55 percent had girls.
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Watermelon Watermelon screams summer and the juicy fruit has a lot to offer health-wise.
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Origin and Etymology of wise
Middle English, from Old English wīse; akin to Old High German wīsa manner, Greek eidos form, idein to see — more at wit
Definition of wise
wiser;
wisest
1 a
:characterized by wisdom :marked by deep understanding, keen discernment, and a capacity for sound judgment
b
:exercising or showing sound judgment :prudent
- a wise investor
2 a
:evidencing or hinting at the possession of inside information :knowing
b
:possessing inside information
- the police got wise to his whereabouts
d
:aware of or informed about a particular matter
—usually used in the comparative in negative constructions with the
- was none the wiser about their plans
3
archaic
:skilled in magic or divination
4
:insolent, smart-alecky, fresh
- a tough kid with a wise mouth
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wisely
adverb
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wiseness
nounExamples of wise in a Sentence
I'm a little wiser now than I was back then.
The wisest course of action would be to leave.
That was a wise choice.
Many have benefited from her wise counsel.
Recent Examples of wise from the Web
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That’s when things really turned around hockey-wise for me.
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That wise man was my boss, editorial director of Time Inc.
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Florida freshmen football players Ventrell Miller and James Robinson decision to kick back with a midnight smoke of marijuana at their on-campus residence football was not wise.
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The Tornadoes will open their season with a bit of an earlier start time-wise and a brand new opponent as coach Terrance Jones and quarterback Quran Bouldin make their Hoover High debuts.
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Will Sansa get wise to his manipulations and do it herself?
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Apply it once a week for 30 hours of hydration and nourishment, and use a good eye cream every day between for a younger—but none the wiser—stare.
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Practice-wise, Alabama does two days in shorts and two days in shoulder pads before going into full pads.
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Another word to the wise: That masked jester standing next to you in line might actually be Peter Jackson, so be nice to everyone aroud you.
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Origin and Etymology of wise
Middle English wis, from Old English wīs; akin to Old High German wīs wise, Old English witan to know — more at wit
wise Synonyms
Synonyms
discerning, insightful, perceptive, prudent, sagacious, sage, sapientAntonyms
unperceptive, unwiseRelated Words
acute, penetrating, percipient, perspicacious; experienced; discriminating, discriminative; brainy, bright, brilliant, clever, intelligent, keen, nimble, quick, quick-witted, smart; cerebral, erudite, knowledgeable, learned, literate, scholarly; astute, clearheaded, piercing, sharp, shrewd; contemplative, reflective, thoughtfulNear Antonyms
dense, dull, obtuse, purblind, woodenheaded; brainless, dumb, feebleminded, foolish, idiotic (also idiotical), imbecile (or imbecilic), knuckleheaded, moronic, silly, simple, slow, slow-witted, stupid, thoughtless, unintelligent, witless; undiscriminatingSynonym Discussion of wise
wise, sage, sapient, judicious, prudent, sensible, sane mean having or showing sound judgment. wise suggests great understanding of people and of situations and unusual discernment and judgment in dealing with them.
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- wise beyond his tender years
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- the sage advice of my father
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- the sapient musings of an old philosopher
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- judicious parents using kindness and discipline in equal measure
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- a prudent decision to wait out the storm
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- a sensible woman who was not fooled by flattery
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- remained sane even in times of crises
Recent Examples of wise from the Web
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The Belgian international understands what his new boss wants to implement at Selhurst Park and he's suggested that his teammates need to wise up to what their Dutch manager is demanding from them, according to Daily Star reports.
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Carrying this burden and choosing to wise-up and behave differently is the consequence of this episode.
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Carrying this burden and choosing to wise-up and behave differently is the consequence of this episode.
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Voters need to wise up to the shenanigans being played by their state leaders and the governor, or prepare to open their wallets to pay for this money pit being created by our one-party system.
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There are stories of wrestlers who hesitated to wise up their spouses and children, even if that meant faking injuries around the house.
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First Known Use of wise
1905
Recent Examples of wise from the Web
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The Belgian international understands what his new boss wants to implement at Selhurst Park and he's suggested that his teammates need to wise up to what their Dutch manager is demanding from them, according to Daily Star reports.
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Carrying this burden and choosing to wise-up and behave differently is the consequence of this episode.
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Carrying this burden and choosing to wise-up and behave differently is the consequence of this episode.
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Voters need to wise up to the shenanigans being played by their state leaders and the governor, or prepare to open their wallets to pay for this money pit being created by our one-party system.
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There are stories of wrestlers who hesitated to wise up their spouses and children, even if that meant faking injuries around the house.
These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'wise.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
Origin and Etymology of wise
Middle English, from Old English wīsian; akin to Old Norse vīsa to show the way, Old English wīs wise
-wise
adverb combining form
Definition of -wise
1 a
:in the manner of
- crabwise
- fanwise
b
:in the position or direction of
- slantwise
- clockwise
2
:with regard to :in respect of
- dollarwise
Origin and Etymology of -wise
Middle English, from Old English -wīsan, from wīse manner
Wise
play
biographical name
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ˈwīz
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Definition of Wise
Stephen Samuel 1874–1949 American (Hungarian-born) rabbi
Wise
biographical name
Definition of Wise
Thomas James 1859–1937 English bibliophile and forger
WISE Defined for English Language Learners
wise
adjective
Definition of wise for English Language Learners
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: having or showing wisdom or knowledge usually from learning or experiencing many things
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: based on good reasoning or information : showing good sense or judgment
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: saying things that are rude or insulting
-wise
combining form
Definition of -wise for English Language Learners
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: in the position or direction of
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: in the manner of
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: with regard to
WISE Defined for Kids
-wise
adverb suffix
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ˌwīz
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Definition of -wise for Students
1
:in the manner of
2
:in the position or direction of
- clockwise
3
:with regard to
The movie is successful profit-wise.
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