Perspicacious
adjective
Having or showing an ability to notice and understand things that are not obvious.
A perspicacious critic can always identify the strengths and weaknesses of a movie.
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Formal
Academic
adjective
Having a deep understanding or knowledge of something.
She is known for her perspicacious approach to solving complex business problems.
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Formal
Academic
adjective
Clear-sighted, mentally sharp or keen.
He is a perspicacious observer of the political scene.
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Formal
adjective
Having or showing an ability to notice and understand things that are not obvious.
A perspicacious critic can always identify the strengths and weaknesses of a movie.
Usage tips
Formal
Academic
adjective
Having a deep understanding or knowledge of something.
She is known for her perspicacious approach to solving complex business problems.
Usage tips
Formal
Academic
adjective
Clear-sighted, mentally sharp or keen.
He is a perspicacious observer of the political scene.
Usage tips
Formal
Definition 1 of 3
Pro Tip 1/3Noticing Details
Understanding hidden meanings or subtle hints in conversations or texts.
Her perspicacious remarks during the meeting uncovered the underlying issues.
Pro Tip 2/3Beyond Obvious
Seeing beyond the surface appearance to grasp complex concepts or ideas.
His perspicacious analysis of the poem revealed themes others missed.
Pro Tip 3/3Critical Thinking
Evaluating situations critically and making judgements based on careful thought.
She gave a perspicacious critique of the novel, offering deep insights.
Pro Tip 1/3Noticing Details
Understanding hidden meanings or subtle hints in conversations or texts.
Her perspicacious remarks during the meeting uncovered the underlying issues.
Pro Tip 2/3Beyond Obvious
Seeing beyond the surface appearance to grasp complex concepts or ideas.
His perspicacious analysis of the poem revealed themes others missed.
Pro Tip 3/3Critical Thinking
Evaluating situations critically and making judgements based on careful thought.
She gave a perspicacious critique of the novel, offering deep insights.
Pro Tip 1/3Noticing Details
Understanding hidden meanings or subtle hints in conversations or texts.
Her perspicacious remarks during the meeting uncovered the underlying issues.
Pro Tip 2/3Beyond Obvious
Seeing beyond the surface appearance to grasp complex concepts or ideas.
His perspicacious analysis of the poem revealed themes others missed.
Pro Tip 3/3Critical Thinking
Evaluating situations critically and making judgements based on careful thought.
She gave a perspicacious critique of the novel, offering deep insights.
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Video examples
Wade Davis: Cultures at...
We traced genealogies back eight generations, and we found two instances of natural death and when we pressured the people a little bit about it, they admitted that one of the fellows had gotten so old that he died getting old, so we speared him anyway. But at the same time they had a perspicacious knowledge of the forest that was astonishing.
Video examples
Wade Davis: Cultures at...
We traced genealogies back eight generations, and we found two instances of natural death and when we pressured the people a little bit about it, they admitted that one of the fellows had gotten so old that he died getting old, so we speared him anyway. But at the same time they had a perspicacious knowledge of the forest that was astonishing.
Example 1 of 1
Quote examples
Lawrence Wright
American Author
In places where money comes out of the ground, luck and a willingness to take risks are the main denominators that determine one's future, not talent or education or hard work. Money that is so easily acquired somehow comes to seem well deserved, because those who have it must be either uniquely perspicacious or divinely favored.
Quote examples
Lawrence Wright
American Author
In places where money comes out of the ground, luck and a willingness to take risks are the main denominators that determine one's future, not talent or education or hard work. Money that is so easily acquired somehow comes to seem well deserved, because those who have it must be either uniquely perspicacious or divinely favored.
Example 1 of 1
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