wisely
adverb (wisely, more wisely, most wisely)
Everyday
- Wisely means in a wise, sensible way, using good judgement. tree →
- «Wisely» can also comment on a whole action, saying it was a good choice: «Wisely, she wore a helmet.» tree →
In the lessons
In stories wise characters (an owl, a grandmother, a king) act or speak wisely. In everyday life and safety lessons it praises good choices: spending money wisely, using time wisely, choosing friends wisely. Phrases: «choose wisely», «spend wisely», «use your time wisely», «nod wisely».
Examples
- Spend your pocket money wisely. tree →
- Use your time wisely during the test. tree →
- Wisely, he stayed away from the deep water. tree →
- The old owl nodded wisely. tree →
- She chose her words wisely so she would not hurt anyone. tree →
- We wisely packed raincoats, and it did rain. tree →
- Think before you act, and act wisely. tree →
- The king ruled the land wisely and fairly. tree →
- The Prince and Princess rule the land well and wisely. tree →
Note
Adverb from «wise» (wise, wiser, wisest). The noun is «wisdom». Being wise is not the same as being clever: a clever person knows a lot; a wise person makes good decisions about life.
In Jewish tradition
In Proverbs, to deal or walk wisely means to act with good sense, and it brings safety and the king's favour.
Interpretation. The tradition reads these sayings as teaching that wise behaviour is a way of serving God and is rewarded.
Examples
- He that trusteth in his own heart is a fool; but whoso walketh wisely, he shall escape. (Writings PRO.28.26, JPS 1917) tree →
- The king's favour is toward a servant that dealeth wisely; but his wrath striketh him that dealeth shamefully. (Writings PRO.14.35, JPS 1917) tree →
- A servant that dealeth wisely shall have rule over a son that dealeth shamefully, and shall have part of the inheritance among the brethren. (Writings PRO.17.2, JPS 1917) tree →
Note
Adverb from «wise» (wise, wiser, wisest). The noun is «wisdom». Being wise is not the same as being clever: a clever person knows a lot; a wise person makes good decisions about life.
On Mova
- Trees and pragmatics of «wisely» in the school dictionary: every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
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- Trees and pragmatics of «wisely» in the Judaism dictionary: every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
- «wisely» in the Judaism dictionary on Mova free.
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