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Added 9 October 2026

sagely

/ˈseɪd͡ʒli/ adverb

adverb Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about sagely at Wordnik → Where our words come from →

In a wise manner.
she acted wisely when she invited her parents

Origin

From Middle English sagely, sagilly, equivalent to sage + -ly (adverbial suffix).

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