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sagacious

sa·ga·cious [ sə gáyshəss ]


adjective 
Definition:
 
wise or shrewd: having or based on a profound knowledge and understanding of the world combined with intelligence and good judgment

[Early 17th century. < Latin sagac- "of quick perception"]

sa·ga·cious·ly adverb
sa·ga·cious·ness noun
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