Definitions for wisely
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Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:4.0 / 1 vote

1. wisely, sagelyadverb

   in a wise manner

   "she acted wisely when she invited her parents"

WiktionaryRate this definition:1.0 / 1 vote

1. wiselyadverb

   In a wise manner; using good judgement.

   She wisely decided to re-check her homework before submitting it.

2. Etymology: From wisliche, wislike, from wislice, equvalent to.

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Wiselyadverb

   Judiciously; prudently.

   Etymology: from wise.

   If thou covet death, as utmost end
   Of misery; so thinking to evade
   The penalty pronounc’d; doubt not God
   Hath wiselier arm’d his vengeful ire. John Milton, Par. Lost.

   He sits like discontented Damocles,
   When by the sportive tyrant wisely shown.
   The dangerous pleasure of a flatter’d throne. Dryden.

   Admitting their principles to be true, they act wisely: they keep their end, evil as it is, steadily in view. John Rogers.

   The doctors, tender of their fame,
   Wisely on me lay all the blame:
   We must confess his case was nice,
   But he wou’d never take advice. Jonathan Swift.

WikipediaRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. wisely

   The Wisely Series is a series of Chinese adventure-science fiction novels written by the Hong Kong novelist Ni Kuang. The protagonist of the series is Wisely (sometimes also spelt "Wesley"). In total, there are 161 stories about Wisely recorded in 156 novels. Of these, only 150 stories in 145 novels are written by Ni Kuang; the remaining ones are written by other writers with Ni Kuang's permission. Some of these stories have been adapted into media, such as the films The Legend of Wisely (1987), The Cat (1992) and The Wesley's Mysterious File (2002), and the television series The New Adventures of Wisely (1998) and The 'W' Files (2004).

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1. wisely

   Acting or making decisions in a manner that shows good judgement, knowledge, understanding, and experience, often considering potential consequences, risks, and benefits.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Wiselyadverb

   in a wise manner; prudently; judiciously; discreetly; with wisdom

Surnames Frequency by Census RecordsRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. WISELY

   According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Wisely is ranked #25771 in terms of the most common surnames in America.
   
   The Wisely surname appeared 956 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 would have the surname Wisely.
   
   91.3% or 873 total occurrences were White.
   3.6% or 35 total occurrences were of Hispanic origin.
   1.7% or 17 total occurrences were of two or more races.
   1.2% or 12 total occurrences were Asian.
   1.1% or 11 total occurrences were Black.
   0.8% or 8 total occurrences were American Indian or Alaskan Native.

How to pronounce wisely?

1. Alex

   US English

   David

   US English

   Mark

   US English

   Daniel

   British

   Libby

   British

   Mia

   British

   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

   Australian

   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

   Indian

   Neerja

   Indian

   Zira

   US English

   Oliver

   British

   Wendy

   British

   Fred

   US English

   Tessa

   South African

How to say wisely in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of wisely in Chaldean Numerology is: 1

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of wisely in Pythagorean Numerology is: 3

Examples of wisely in a Sentence

1. John Pabon:

   Buying stuff just for the sake of it is terrible for the environment( and our wallets !) , it also sends the wrong message to these big-box retailers that consumers just want more, more, more. That’s why it’s up to us to choose wisely when it comes to our purchase decisions.

2. Longfellow:

   Look not mournfully into the Past. It comes not back again. Wisely improve the Present. It is thine. Go forth to meet the shadowy Future, without fear, and with a manly heart.

3. Angus Sampson:

   We don't have a lot of it (money), so I'm trying to spend it wisely.

4. Sergey Pravov:

   They are tired of living below the poverty line while people they pay to rule wisely are swimming in gold.

5. Jake Nelson:

   Our interstate infrastructure is crumbling. We can't afford to even fill potholes and repair bridges, which is why Vision Zero is so important because we have scarce resources and we need to invest wisely.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=wisely
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Wisely
3. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=wisely
4. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wisely
5. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
6. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wisely
7. ^ Surnames Frequency by Census Records
   https://www.census.gov/topics/population/genealogy/data/2010_surnames.html