astute
shrewd and perceptive in judgment
Word origin: From Latin astutus, crafty, from astus craft or cunning.
Astute in a sentence
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An astute observer, she noticed the flaw everyone else had missed.
An astute reader will notice that the narrator's account quietly contradicts itself.
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Although she had every reason to gloat after the verdict, the attorney remained blank, accepting the win without a hint of boastfulness.
Using “astute” well
Astute describes shrewd, perceptive judgment, with a positive connotation of mental sharpness. It emphasizes quickness to perceive what others miss.
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