shrewdly

Thân thiện

He shrewdly observed the market trends before making his investment.

Definition

1. Adverb:
   • In a way that shows sharp powers of judgment, practical understanding, and keen insight, especially in business or politics. It describes acting with intelligence, perception, and a clever, often strategic, awareness of situations.

Usage

• The adverb "shrewdly" modifies verbs to describe how an action is performed with sharp intelligence and practical wisdom.
• It is often used to describe decisions, observations, investments, or negotiations made with keen insight and foresight.

Examples

• Adverb:
  • The CEO shrewdly anticipated the market shift and repositioned the company.
  • She shrewdly observed the subtle clues that others had missed.
  • He negotiated the contract shrewdly, securing favorable terms for his team.

Advanced Usage

• "To act/look/observe shrewdly": To perform an action with sharp, perceptive intelligence.
  • The detective looked shrewdly at the evidence, piecing together the timeline.

Variants and Related Words

• Shrewd (adj): Having or showing sharp powers of judgment; astute.
  • He made a shrewd investment.
• Shrewdness (n): The quality of being shrewd.
  • Her shrewdness in business is widely admired.

Synonyms

• Astutely: In a cleverly perceptive and insightful manner.
• Acutely: In a sharply perceptive or intense manner.
• Sagaciously: In a way showing keen mental discernment and good judgment.
• Cannily: In a shrewd, cautious, and clever manner, especially in financial matters.

Antonyms

• Foolishly: In a manner lacking good sense or judgment.
• Unwisely: In a manner not wise or sensible.
• Naively: In a manner showing a lack of experience, wisdom, or judgment.

Học thuật

Adverb

1. in a shrewd manner
   • he invested his fortune astutely
   • he was acutely insightful

Từ đồng nghĩa

• astutely
• sagaciously
• sapiently
• acutely