wise
Example Sentences
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When the sage tells her that a wise man possesses three treasures, compassion, frugality and humility, Ishmaelle wonders if she has those qualities.
From Los Angeles Times
So far, investors are wise to view this as optionality, not a near term growth engine.
From Barron's
“Today, national projects, including Syria, are more viable, more rational, more wise,” Davutoğlu said.
Would it perhaps be wise to plant the idea of being an astronaut in his head as early as possible?
"Of course, peace," she said, although she cautioned it was not wise to say wishes out loud -- "or they might not come true."
From Barron's
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
