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We thought they were not very intellectually astute, but we didn't really understand how political a lot of what they were doing was.

Ben Wallace-Wells, Rolling Stone, 15 Nov. 2007 He asked astute diagnosticians around the country how they approached and cracked difficult diagnoses and what happened when they failed. Misdiagnosis is not an insignificant problem: Groopman cites a finding that between one in six and one in seven patients is incorrectly assessed.

Ruth Levy Guyer, Wilson Quarterly, Summer 2007 And finally, even if she had never actually uttered the bon mot that would be famously attributed to her, that if she had two heads, she would risk one in the king's service, could the astute young duchess actually have had input into the implausible negotiations?

Harvey Rachlin, Scandals, Vandals, and Da Vincis, 2007 Focusing largely upon Western alchemy during the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries, she has a sharp eye for how alchemical images surface in literature of that period. Readers of Ben Jonson, Christopher Marlowe, and William Shakespeare will find illuminating insights. Abraham reveals the far reaches of her astute literary intelligence by analyzing alchemical imagery encoded in a broad range of works, from Chaucer and Milton to Vladimir Nabokov and P. G. Wodehouse.

Norman Weinstein, Parabola, November 1999 He is an astute observer of the current political scene. Astute readers will notice the error. His analysis of the battle was very astute. See More

Recent Examples on the Web As played in the first five episodes by Milly Alcock, Rhaenyra is astute, cynical and clear-eyed, smiling politely while sizing up her chances.

Giovana Gelhoren, Peoplemag, 26 Aug. 2022 Manager Craig Counsell is astute at providing playing time for his entire roster.

Bernie Pleskoff, Forbes, 1 Aug. 2022 Capturing the sea’s sensuousness and danger, the land’s desolation, and the characters’ intense interplay, the camerawork is astute.

Sheri Linden, The Hollywood Reporter, 15 July 2022 Dig deeper and Huesera reveals itself to be a wilier film — an astute study of desire and self-deception.

Lovia Gyarkye, The Hollywood Reporter, 4 Aug. 2022 Yusuk, also known as Ciyan Afrin and Gian Tolhildan, had gained a reputation for her courage on the battlefield, her organization of women in the military and her astute military planning over the last 10 years.

Courtney Kube, NBC News, 28 July 2022 Back in the day, their music featured astute samples drawn from Roy Ayers, Herbie Hancock, and Grant Green.

James Sullivan, BostonGlobe.com, 27 July 2022 Physical excels at taking the ostensibly mundane (suburban wives taking aerobics classes doesn’t scream must-see TV) and presenting astute and empathetic commentaries on body image and self-worth.

Keith Nelson, Men's Health, 25 May 2022 Angell’s anthologies were critically praised for his astute observations on the game, not only on those who played it but those who devoted their lives to it.

Mike Downey, Los Angeles Times, 20 May 2022 See More

单词	astute
释义	astute adjective as·tute ə-ˈstüt a-, -ˈstyüt : having or showing shrewdness and an ability to notice and understand things clearly : mentally sharp or clever an astute observer astute remarks also : crafty, wily astutely adverb astuteness noun Did you know? Astute comes from the Latin noun astus, meaning "craft." The word implies being keenly observant and forming sound judgments based on knowledge and experience. Synonyms canny clear-eyed clear-sighted hard-boiled hardheaded heady knowing savvy sharp sharp-witted shrewd smart See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences We thought they were not very intellectually astute, but we didn't really understand how political a lot of what they were doing was. Ben Wallace-Wells, Rolling Stone, 15 Nov. 2007 He asked astute diagnosticians around the country how they approached and cracked difficult diagnoses and what happened when they failed. Misdiagnosis is not an insignificant problem: Groopman cites a finding that between one in six and one in seven patients is incorrectly assessed. Ruth Levy Guyer, Wilson Quarterly, Summer 2007 And finally, even if she had never actually uttered the bon mot that would be famously attributed to her, that if she had two heads, she would risk one in the king's service, could the astute young duchess actually have had input into the implausible negotiations? Harvey Rachlin, Scandals, Vandals, and Da Vincis, 2007 Focusing largely upon Western alchemy during the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries, she has a sharp eye for how alchemical images surface in literature of that period. Readers of Ben Jonson, Christopher Marlowe, and William Shakespeare will find illuminating insights. Abraham reveals the far reaches of her astute literary intelligence by analyzing alchemical imagery encoded in a broad range of works, from Chaucer and Milton to Vladimir Nabokov and P. G. Wodehouse. Norman Weinstein, Parabola, November 1999 He is an astute observer of the current political scene. Astute readers will notice the error. His analysis of the battle was very astute. See More Recent Examples on the Web As played in the first five episodes by Milly Alcock, Rhaenyra is astute, cynical and clear-eyed, smiling politely while sizing up her chances. Giovana Gelhoren, Peoplemag, 26 Aug. 2022 Manager Craig Counsell is astute at providing playing time for his entire roster. Bernie Pleskoff, Forbes, 1 Aug. 2022 Capturing the sea’s sensuousness and danger, the land’s desolation, and the characters’ intense interplay, the camerawork is astute. Sheri Linden, The Hollywood Reporter, 15 July 2022 Dig deeper and Huesera reveals itself to be a wilier film — an astute study of desire and self-deception. Lovia Gyarkye, The Hollywood Reporter, 4 Aug. 2022 Yusuk, also known as Ciyan Afrin and Gian Tolhildan, had gained a reputation for her courage on the battlefield, her organization of women in the military and her astute military planning over the last 10 years. Courtney Kube, NBC News, 28 July 2022 Back in the day, their music featured astute samples drawn from Roy Ayers, Herbie Hancock, and Grant Green. James Sullivan, BostonGlobe.com, 27 July 2022 Physical excels at taking the ostensibly mundane (suburban wives taking aerobics classes doesn’t scream must-see TV) and presenting astute and empathetic commentaries on body image and self-worth. Keith Nelson, Men's Health, 25 May 2022 Angell’s anthologies were critically praised for his astute observations on the game, not only on those who played it but those who devoted their lives to it. Mike Downey, Los Angeles Times, 20 May 2022 See More Word History Etymology Latin astutus, from astus craft First Known Use 1565, in the meaning defined above Kids Definition astute adjective as·tute ə-ˈstüt -ˈstyüt : very alert and aware : clever an astute observer astute adjective as in smart having or showing a practical cleverness or judgment a police detective known to be an astute judge of character Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance smart shrewd savvy canny wise intelligent clever sharp experienced brilliant hardheaded knowing veteran keen cunning perceptive sharp-witted clear-sighted clear-eyed sagacious insightful heady perspicacious quick wily subtle bright sly discerning artful slick cagey resourceful crafty devious sage hard-boiled tricky ingenious foxy guileful percipient pawky nimble brainy apt discriminating cagy sapient sharp-eyed agile alert quick-witted discriminative dodgy calculating sharp-sighted scheming Antonyms & Near Antonyms naive naïve ingenuous guileless gullible artless unknowing unperceptive innocent unwise obtuse exploitable dumb simple dense stupid foolish uninformed idiotic unintelligent ignorant dopey thoughtless moronic gullable slow thickheaded silly knuckleheaded brainless imbecilic feebleminded dull imbecile witless softheaded lamebrained lamebrain gormless dim-witted dopy airheaded half-witted lunkheaded thick-witted slow-witted brain-dead weak-minded empty-headed idiotical birdbrained See More Synonym Chooser Some common synonyms of astute are perspicacious, sagacious, and shrewd. While all these words mean "acute in perception and sound in judgment," astute suggests shrewdness, perspicacity, and diplomatic skill. an astute player of party politics While in some cases nearly identical to astute, perspicacious implies unusual power to see through and understand what is puzzling or hidden. a perspicacious counselor saw through the child's facade In some situations, the words sagacious and astute are roughly equivalent. However, sagacious suggests wisdom, penetration, and farsightedness. sagacious investors got in on the ground floor Although the words shrewd and astute have much in common, shrewd stresses practical, hardheaded cleverness and judgment. a shrewd judge of character
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