Skip to content

wisely

adverb

  1. in a thoughtful manner
L14130 on Wikidata ↗

Wiktionary

Pronunciation: /ˈwaɪzli/

adv

Etymology: From Middle English wisliche, wislike, from Old English wīslīċe (“wisely”, adverb), equivalent to wise + -ly.

  1. In a wise manner; using good judgement.

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

    "My second command to the Winged Monkeys," said Glinda "will be that they carry you safely to the land of the Winkies. Your brains may not be so large to look at as those of the Scarecrow, but you are really brighter than he is—when you are well polished—and I am sure you will rule the Winkies wisely and well."

name

  1. A surname.