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wisely

wi·sely

UK/ˈwaɪzli/ US/ˈwaɪzli/ fairly common

adverb

1.

in a wise manner

  • “she acted wisely when she invited her parents”
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Origin

From Middle English wisliche, wislike, from Old English wīslīċe (“wisely”, adverb), equivalent to wise + -ly.

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