Definition & Meaning of "astute"in English

astute

having a clever and practical ability to make wise and effective decisions

alert

canny

cautious

gingerly

observant

Grammatical Information

Composition

Simple

qualitative

Superlative

astutest

Comparative

astuter

gradable

domain

cognition, evaluation, intelligence

Examples

Having an astute understanding of business, she made shrewd investment decisions.

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