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astute

adjective

marked by practical hardheaded intelligence

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Word Facts

Word length
6
Starts with
A
Ends with
E
Contains
ST
Scrabble score
6

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Pronunciation

əsˈtjuːt

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Definitions

adjective

  1. marked by practical hardheaded intelligence

    “a smart businessman”

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Example Sentences

a smart businessman
an astute tenant always reads the small print in a lease
he was too shrewd to go along with them on a road that could lead only to their overthrow

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