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- Dictionaryas·tute/əˈsto͞ot/
adjective
- 1. having or showing an ability to accurately assess situations or people and turn this to one's advantage: "an astute businessman"
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The meaning of ASTUTE is having or showing shrewdness and an ability to notice and understand things clearly : mentally sharp or clever; also : crafty, wily. How to use astute in a sentence. Did you know?
ASTUTE definition: 1. able to understand a situation quickly and see how to take advantage of it: 2. able to…. Learn more.
Astute (from Latin) is a formal and flattering adjective for someone with a good head on their shoulders. It differs from its synonym shrewd in placing less emphasis on hardheadedness than on sensitivity: we talk about a shrewd bargainer but an astute interpretation.
Astute definition: keenly perceptive or discerning; sagacious. See examples of ASTUTE used in a sentence.
ASTUTE meaning: 1. able to understand a situation quickly and see how to take advantage of it: 2. able to…. Learn more.
If you describe someone as astute, you think they show an understanding of behaviour and situations, and are skilful at using this knowledge to their own advantage. She was politically astute. He made a series of astute business decisions. Synonyms: intelligent, politic, bright, sharp More Synonyms of astute.
Definition of astute adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
good at judging situations and making decisions that give you an advantage: an astute businesswoman. politically astute. astutely. adverb. (Definition of astute from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary © Cambridge University Press) Translations of astute. in Chinese (Traditional) 敏銳的, 精明的… See more. in Chinese (Simplified) 敏锐的, 精明的… See more.
Define astute. astute synonyms, astute pronunciation, astute translation, English dictionary definition of astute. adj. Having or showing shrewdness and discernment, especially with respect to one's own concerns.
Synonyms for ASTUTE: smart, shrewd, savvy, wise, sharp, intelligent, clever, brilliant; Antonyms of ASTUTE: naive, naïve, ingenuous, guileless, unknowing, artless, gullible, innocent.
