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Shrewdly

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Adverb

1. acutely, astutely, sagaciously, sapiently, shrewdly

in a shrewd manner

Example Sentences:
'he invested his fortune astutely'
'he was acutely insightful'

WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.

Shrewdly

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adjective
1. 
astute and penetrating, often with regard to business
2. 
artful and crafty
a shrewd politician
3. obsolete
a. 
piercing
a shrewd wind
b. 
spiteful

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Shrewdly

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adjective
1.  Obsolete
a. 
evil, bad, wicked, mischievous, shrewish, etc.
b. 
artful, cunning, wily, etc. in one's dealings with others
2. 
keen-witted, clever, or sharp in practical affairs; astute
the usual current sense
3.  Archaic
keen; piercing; sharp

Webster’s New World College Dictionary, 4th Edition. Copyright © 2010 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. All rights reserved.

Shrewdly

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adj. shrewd·er, shrewd·est
1. Having or showing a clever awareness or resourcefulness, especially in practical matters.
2. Disposed to or marked by artful and cunning practices; tricky.
3. Archaic Sharp; penetrating: a shrewd wind.

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