wisely

adverb

Definition of wiselynext
as in prudently

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Recent Examples of wisely Longevity Planning, Not Just Retirement Planning For decades, preparedness meant saving enough, investing wisely, paying down debt, and entering retirement financially secure. — Joseph Coughlin, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2026 An attorney herself, Belle knew the merits of a prenup and wisely took care of business. — Margery A. Greenberg, New York Daily News, 1 Aug. 2026 In Friday’s first red zone drill of training camp, Purdy wisely threw a ball that the 6-foot-5 Evans snatched high at the goal line, with an almost unnecessary leap against 5-foot-9 cornerback Upton Stout. — Cam Inman, Mercury News, 1 Aug. 2026 Maloney said one of his top priorities was ensuring taxpayer dollars are managed wisely. — Nathan Pilling july 26, Kansas City Star, 26 July 2026 The platform uses color wisely to call attention to important buttons. — John Brandon, PC Magazine, 24 July 2026 Lamborghini Japan has subtly reimagined the look of the Revuelto, but has wisely decided to leave its powertrain alone. — Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 22 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for wisely
  1. prudently
  2. judiciously
  3. sensibly
  4. discreetly
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  • Xi inherited a booming economy and has prudently built upon it, avoiding actions that jeopardize China's gains.
    — Frank Lavin, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026
  • Faced with rising costs and declining revenues, the North County Transit District is prudently reducing expenses by freezing open positions.
    — U T Readers, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 June 2026
Definition of prudently
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  • Several experts said the rule change, if implemented judiciously, could alleviate the backlog without leading to a surge in detentions or denials of valid asylum claims.
    — Christopher Cann, USA Today, 30 July 2026
  • The Mets could act more judiciously in free agency, deciding whether to pursue Skubal or do something lower profile, such as re-sign Clay Holmes.
    — Tim Britton, New York Times, 27 July 2026
Definition of judiciously
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  • Everybody is behaving sensibly inside a structure that punishes sense.
    — Vibhas Ratanjee, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026
  • William Saliba — France/Arsenal (position unchanged) Gave up almost nothing to his Arsenal team-mate Gyokeres as France nonchalantly dismissed Sweden, dominating in the air and on the floor while distributing the ball sensibly.
    — Liam Twomey, New York Times, 4 July 2026
Definition of sensibly
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  • Instructions for pickup are discreetly communicated to health-care workers, soldiers, politicians, and cops, but word quickly gets out and the medical depots are swarmed by armed citizens desperate to save themselves.
    — Gideon Lewis-Kraus, New Yorker, 25 July 2026
  • For example, recommendations can be discreetly varied throughout the day based on real-time congestion levels, said Goldberg.
    — Mureji Fatunde-Iloeje, ArsTechnica, 25 July 2026
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