WISELY Synonyms: 45 Similar and Opposite Words

wisely

adverb

Definition of wisely

as in prudently

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Recent Examples of wisely Finally, on the IQ point, Trump is correct that a high level of analytic intelligence is necessary to regulate wisely. — Jonathan Chait, The Atlantic, 14 Sep. 2026 Here, Boucheron wisely resisted overworking the conceit, letting the garden provide the backdrop. — Thomas Waller, Footwear News, 10 Sep. 2026 Your choice of words are also doing the most right now, so use this fatal charm wisely. — Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 10 Sep. 2026 The series wisely uses its larger canvas to sketch out a complicated land beyond Sybylla’s blossoming—one which suggests that the secondary characters, too, are on their own journeys, even if their destinations aren’t as far-flung as Sybylla’s. — Inkoo Kang, New Yorker, 10 Sep. 2026 Then the Bulldogs wisely pulled him on the way to a 63-3 pasting of Tennessee State. — The Athletic College Football Staff, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026 Once Gregorio is born and the couple fly to Rome, Thea looks from the airport exit doors at Matteo’s family ignoring her and wisely decides to turn around, leaving the baby. — Jay Weissberg, Variety, 5 Sep. 2026 Kittredge wisely includes testimonials from many below-the-line crew who speak openly of pride in the movie’s ambitions but also how quickly damage control overcame everything. — Robert Abele, Los Angeles Times, 4 Sep. 2026 The 12 Best Movies and TV Shows to Watch Labor Day Weekend Spend the extra time off wisely. — Britina Cheng, Vulture, 4 Sep. 2026

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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
The better approach is to remain diversified, rebalance prudently and let earnings not election-year noise or daily volatility drive long-term allocation decisions today.

— Robert Daugherty, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2026

Definition of prudently

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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
Balconies are used judiciously to break the overall mass into three separate volumes along the streetscape while differently colored brick gives each piece its own identity.

— Edward Keegan, Chicago Tribune, 23 Aug. 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

Rather than functioning as another Palm Beach stage on which to see and be seen, it’s tucked discreetly behind the hotel, surrounded by greenery and striped loungers—a genuinely private place to disappear for an afternoon.

— Lilah Ramzi, Vogue, 4 Sep. 2026
In Tonalá's bustling center, Castellanos guided me among craft workshops tucked discreetly into private homes.

— Michael Snyder, Condé Nast Traveler, 31 Aug. 2026

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