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astute

[uh-stoot, uh-styoot]

adjective

  1. keenly perceptive or discerning; sagacious.

    an astute analysis.

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  2. shrewd; cunning.

    an astute merchandising program;

    an astute manipulation of facts.

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astute

/ əˈː /

adjective

  1. having insight or acumen; perceptive; shrewd

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Other 51Թ Forms

  • astutely adverb
  • astuteness noun
  • ˈٳܳٱԱ noun
  • ˈٳܳٱ adverb
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of astute1

First recorded in 1605–15; from Latin ūٳܲ “shrewd, sly, cunning,” equivalent to ū- (stem of astus ) “cleverness” + -tus adjective suffix
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of astute1

C17: from Latin ūٳܲ cunning, from astus (n) cleverness
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Sorrow and wonder intermingle in the astute girl’s turbulent journey.

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And the astute response is, “Oh, yeah, what a disaster. The Tea Party took over the Republican Party. That must have been just a terrible tactical measure.”

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“We heard the community’s call for a leader who is calm under pressure, emotionally intelligent and politically astute,” Metro CEO Stephanie Wiggins said in a statement.

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Among his inventions is a Pabst son, Jakob, an aspiring artist turned Hitler Youth member — someone whose perceptions, once astute, are polluted by circumstances.

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Along the way, Julian must confront an opposing force: Alejandro’s astute sister, Sofia, a compelling character that Boneta says his own sister helped him create.

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