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wisehaving or showing experience, knowledge, and good judgment

Part of speech: ADJECTIVE

Definition: having or showing experience, knowledge, and good judgment

Pronunciation (IPA): /waɪz/

Example Sentences

  • My grandmother always gives wise advice, like 'Don't eat ice cream for breakfast.'
  • It would be wise to study before the exam instead of watching Netflix.
  • The wise teacher told us that the real test is not in the classroom but in life.

wise

ADJECTIVE

[/waɪz/]

having or showing experience, knowledge, and good judgment

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/waɪz/
🇬🇧 UK/waɪz/

🌳Etymology

Rootwise

🎵Rhyme

sizeprizeriseguys
size
prize
rise
guys

🔗Collocations

wise decision
wise choice
wise advice
wise old man
wise saying

📝Examples

😄 Fun example

My grandmother always gives wise advice, like 'Don't eat ice cream for breakfast.'

😄 Fun example

It would be wise to study before the exam instead of watching Netflix.

The wise teacher told us that the real test is not in the classroom but in life.

He made a wise investment in his education.

📚Related Words

Synonyms

cleverintelligentsmartprudentsensible

Antonyms

foolishstupidunwise

Related

wisdomwiselyknowledgejudgmentexperience

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