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Added 4 October 2026

wisely

/ˈwaɪzli/ adverb

In Latin: sapienter Wiktionary

adverb Definition from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA). Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about wisely at Wordnik → Where our words come from →

In a wise manner; using good judgement.
She wisely decided to re-check her homework before submitting it.

Origin

From Middle English wisliche, wislike, from Old English wīslīċe (“wisely”, adverb), equivalent to wise + -ly.

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