wise
Example Sentences
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Tom Banton thinks he is older, wiser and, quite simply, better these days.
From BBC
It’s probably not wise to leave a child alone, but Lily doesn’t seem like the running away type.
From Literature
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"Now she has two of our best cheeses in her grubby paws, and we are none the wiser."
From Literature
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Those close to the crown prince say he is older and wiser but still full of confidence that he can transform his country into a top 10 global economy by 2050.
But when it does you want to listen, because it’s also wiser than wise.
From Literature
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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.