sagacious

/səˈɡeɪʃəs/

sagacious

English Adj
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Definition

Having or showing keen discernment, sound judgment, and farsightedness; mentally shrewd.

Etymology

Coined between 1600 and 1610. Borrowed from Latin sagāx, + -ious.

Example Sentences

  • "I resort, once again, to a sagacious adage from Justice Scalia […]"
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