Wise
adjective
Having or showing good judgement.
He is wise enough not to do such a foolish act.
adjective
Having knowledge, understanding, or experience.
He is wise in the ways of the world.
adjective
Used in combination with other words to mean 'in the manner of' or 'in terms of' something.
I sorted the books size-wise.
noun
Way, manner, extent.
They were poor, and often lived hand to mouth, money-wise.
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Colloquial
adverb
In order to; so as to.
They arranged their schedule time-wise to accommodate all activities.
Usage tips
Colloquial
adjective
Having or showing good judgement.
He is wise enough not to do such a foolish act.
adjective
Having knowledge, understanding, or experience.
He is wise in the ways of the world.
adjective
Used in combination with other words to mean 'in the manner of' or 'in terms of' something.
I sorted the books size-wise.
noun
Way, manner, extent.
They were poor, and often lived hand to mouth, money-wise.
Usage tips
Colloquial
adverb
In order to; so as to.
They arranged their schedule time-wise to accommodate all activities.
Usage tips
Colloquial
Definition 1 of 5
Pro Tip 1/2Good Judgement
Applies when someone must decide between options and chooses the best one.
She was wise to invest her savings early.
Pro Tip 2/2Not Foolish
'Wise' suggests someone won't do things that are obviously wrong or silly.
It is wise to check the weather before hiking.
Pro Tip 1/2Good Judgement
Applies when someone must decide between options and chooses the best one.
She was wise to invest her savings early.
Pro Tip 2/2Not Foolish
'Wise' suggests someone won't do things that are obviously wrong or silly.
It is wise to check the weather before hiking.
Pro Tip 1/2Good Judgement
Applies when someone must decide between options and chooses the best one.
She was wise to invest her savings early.
Pro Tip 2/2Not Foolish
'Wise' suggests someone won't do things that are obviously wrong or silly.
It is wise to check the weather before hiking.
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The science of stage...
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Four reasons you should...
guarantee you if something truly important happens you will hear about it in time from your friends and don't be shy about discussing your news diet people will be fascinated my advice to you go deep instead of broaden your search for knowledge you will be more healthy more wealthy and more wise thank
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Wine From Water PIPE...
Geographic fellow and this is cook wise in winemaking the concept of terroir of how the earth of soil the air and the sunshine add to the quality characteristics of each individual one is very important we're here in the iron horse vendor it's discussing the idea of
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Why should you read...
She wrote, "When one reads of a witch being ducked, of a woman possessed by devils, of a wise woman selling herbs, or even a very remarkable man who had a mother, then I think we're on the track of a lost novelist, a suppressed poet,
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What makes a hero? -...
Call to Adventure. The hero receives a mysterious message. An invitation, a challenge? Assistance The hero needs some help, probably from someone older, wiser. Departure The hero crosses the threshold from his normal, safe home,
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The secrets of Mozart’s...
pointing towards enlightenment. That's similar to Tamino, who in passing his trials restores balance to the kingdom while growing stronger, wiser, and more complete.
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Wolf Pack Hunts Buffalo...
for a single wolf killing such a large prey is dangerous storm is older and wiser once he's wounded the Buffalo he pulls back and waits for the animal to
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Julian Baggini: Is there...
fletchers bend the arrow, carpenters bend a log of wood, wise people fashion themselves." And that's the idea I want to leave you with,
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Simba Under Attack PIPE ...
Simba wisely retreats from the skirmish and re-marks his territory.
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Puffin Hunts Fish To...
puffins must choose their moment wisely
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The science of stage...
That fear of being seen as an awful idiot is a threat reaction from a primitive part of your brain that's very hard to control. It's the fight or flight response, a self-protective process seen in a range of animals, most of which don't give speeches. But we have a wise partner in the study of freaking out.
Video examples
Four reasons you should...
guarantee you if something truly important happens you will hear about it in time from your friends and don't be shy about discussing your news diet people will be fascinated my advice to you go deep instead of broaden your search for knowledge you will be more healthy more wealthy and more wise thank
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Wine From Water PIPE...
Geographic fellow and this is cook wise in winemaking the concept of terroir of how the earth of soil the air and the sunshine add to the quality characteristics of each individual one is very important we're here in the iron horse vendor it's discussing the idea of
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Why should you read...
She wrote, "When one reads of a witch being ducked, of a woman possessed by devils, of a wise woman selling herbs, or even a very remarkable man who had a mother, then I think we're on the track of a lost novelist, a suppressed poet,
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What makes a hero? -...
Call to Adventure. The hero receives a mysterious message. An invitation, a challenge? Assistance The hero needs some help, probably from someone older, wiser. Departure The hero crosses the threshold from his normal, safe home,
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The secrets of Mozart’s...
pointing towards enlightenment. That's similar to Tamino, who in passing his trials restores balance to the kingdom while growing stronger, wiser, and more complete.
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Wolf Pack Hunts Buffalo...
for a single wolf killing such a large prey is dangerous storm is older and wiser once he's wounded the Buffalo he pulls back and waits for the animal to
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Julian Baggini: Is there...
fletchers bend the arrow, carpenters bend a log of wood, wise people fashion themselves." And that's the idea I want to leave you with,
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Simba Under Attack PIPE ...
Simba wisely retreats from the skirmish and re-marks his territory.
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Puffin Hunts Fish To...
puffins must choose their moment wisely
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Martin Luther
German Leader
If you young fellows were wise, the devil couldn't do anything to you, but since you aren't wise, you need us who are old.
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Winston Churchill
British Statesman
When you are winning a war almost everything that happens can be claimed to be right and wise.
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Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
German Writer
Who is the wisest man? He who neither knows or wishes for anything else than what happens.
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Socrates
Greek Philosopher
I am the wisest man alive, for I know one thing, and that is that I know nothing.
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Abraham Lincoln
American President
I do not think much of a man who is not wiser today than he was yesterday.
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Buddha
Leader
Even death is not to be feared by one who has lived wisely.
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Confucius
Chinese Philosopher
Only the wisest and stupidest of men never change.
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William Shakespeare
English Playwright
It is a wise father that knows his own child.
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Theodore Roosevelt
American President
Nine-tenths of wisdom is being wise in time.
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Plato
Greek Philosopher
The wisest have the most authority.
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Martin Luther
German Leader
If you young fellows were wise, the devil couldn't do anything to you, but since you aren't wise, you need us who are old.
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Winston Churchill
British Statesman
When you are winning a war almost everything that happens can be claimed to be right and wise.
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Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
German Writer
Who is the wisest man? He who neither knows or wishes for anything else than what happens.
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Socrates
Greek Philosopher
I am the wisest man alive, for I know one thing, and that is that I know nothing.
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Abraham Lincoln
American President
I do not think much of a man who is not wiser today than he was yesterday.
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Buddha
Leader
Even death is not to be feared by one who has lived wisely.
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Confucius
Chinese Philosopher
Only the wisest and stupidest of men never change.
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William Shakespeare
English Playwright
It is a wise father that knows his own child.
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Theodore Roosevelt
American President
Nine-tenths of wisdom is being wise in time.
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Plato
Greek Philosopher
The wisest have the most authority.
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