astute

  • 11astute — [[t]əstju͟ːt, AM əstu͟ːt[/t]] ADJ GRADED If you describe someone as astute, you think they show an understanding of behaviour and situations, and are skilful at using this knowledge to their own advantage. She was politically astute... He made a… …

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  • 12astute — adjective Etymology: Latin astutus, from astus craft Date: 1565 having or showing shrewdness and perspicacity < an astute observer > < astute remarks >; also crafty, wily Synonyms: see shrewd • astu …

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  • 13astute — as|tute [əˈstju:t US əˈstu:t] adj [Date: 1600 1700; : Latin; Origin: astutus, from astus skill ] able to understand situations or behaviour very well and very quickly, especially so that you can get an advantage for yourself = ↑clever ▪ an astute …

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  • 14astute — adjective able to understand situations or behaviour very well and very quickly, especially so that you can get an advantage for yourself: a particularly astute electoral move | astute investments astutely adverb astuteness noun (U) …

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  • 15astute — adj. VERBS ▪ be ADVERB ▪ very ▪ financially, politically Astute is used with these nouns: ↑businessman, businesswoman, ↑ …

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  • 16astute — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) adj. clever, shrewd, cunning. See intelligence. Ant., slow witted, obtuse. II (Roget s IV) modif. Syn. keen, shrewd, clever; see intelligent 1 , shrewd . See Synonym Study at shrewd . III (Roget s 3&#8230; …

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  • 17astute — adjective an astute investor Syn: shrewd, sharp, acute, adroit, quick, clever, crafty, intelligent, bright, smart, canny, intuitive, perceptive, insightful, incisive, sagacious, wise; informal on the ball, quick on the uptake …

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  • 18astute — [əˈstjuːt] adj good at making decisions that benefit you an astute judge of the stock market[/ex] astutely adv …

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  • 19Astute-Klasse — HMS Astute …

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  • 20Astute Solutions — is a U.S. based software company that develops customer service and knowledge management software for consumer focused, medium to large companies. The privately held company is headquartered in Columbus, Ohio, and has satellite offices across the …

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