wisely
US /ˈwaɪzli/
Definition
in a wise manner
Tested in TOEIC business and workplace contexts.
Examples
The manager wisely decided to review the budget before approving new spending.
Word Family
Synonyms
- prudentlyin a prudent manner
- sensiblywith good sense or in a reasonable or intelligent manner
Collocations
- Easy choose friends wiselyto choose friends wisely, meaning to pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives
- Medium invest corporate profits wiselyto invest corporate profits wisely, meaning to make an investment
- Hard disburse sovereign loan tranches wiselyto disburse sovereign loan tranches wisely, meaning to expend, as from a fund
- Very Hard govern wisely to forestall popular insurrectionto govern wisely to forestall popular insurrection, meaning to bring into conformity with rules or principles or usage; impose regulations
Learner's English edition · Curated definitions for TOEIC learners.