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perspicacious

adjectiveHigh-frequency wordMore P words

having keen insight and sharp understanding

Word origin: From Latin perspicax, sharp-sighted, from perspicere, to see through.

In a sentence

Perspicacious in a sentence

Here are example sentences showing perspicacious in a sentence.

Her perspicacious analysis caught a flaw everyone else had missed.

A perspicacious editor, she spotted the flaw in the argument that three reviewers had missed.

Antonyms
obtuseundiscerningdull
Usage & nuance

Using “perspicacious” well

Perspicacious praises sharp mental insight. Distinguish it from perspicuous, which means clearly expressed and applies to writing, not the reader.

Common questions

Questions about “perspicacious

Perspicacious (adjective) means having keen insight and sharp understanding
Here is perspicacious used in an example sentence: "Her perspicacious analysis caught a flaw everyone else had missed." Another example: "A perspicacious editor, she spotted the flaw in the argument that three reviewers had missed."
Common synonyms for perspicacious include astute, discerning, shrewd, sagacious.
Antonyms of perspicacious include obtuse, undiscerning, dull.
Pair perspicacious with astute, discerning, shrewd, and sagacious in Sentence Equivalence, opposing obtuse, undiscerning, and dull.
Yes. Perspicacious is a high-frequency GRE word, so it is worth prioritising as you build your vocabulary.

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