astute

CEFRC2

/əsˈtjuːt/

adjective

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In plain English

  1. 01

    adjective

    Good at judging situations and understanding what to do.

  2. 02

    adjective

    Extra detail

    Shrewd or crafty.

Examples

  • An astute reader should be willing to weigh everything they read, including anonymous sources.

  • Tom was an astute businessman who made a lot of money.

At a glance

Sits at C2 on the CEFR scale

Senses
3
Parts of speech
1
Citations
1
Synonyms
4

Deep Dive

adjective

Extra meaning

  1. Quickly and critically discerning.

More examples

In context

  • astute analysis

  • astute observation

  • astute remark

Synonyms

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Origin

adjective

From Latin astūtus, from astus (“craft”).