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astute

as·tute
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [uh-stoot, uh-styoot]
    • /əˈstut, əˈstyut/
    • /əˈstjuːt/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [uh-stoot, uh-styoot]
    • /əˈstut, əˈstyut/

Definitions of astute word

  • adjective astute 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. 3
  • adjective astute having insight or acumen; perceptive; shrewd 3
  • adjective astute having or showing a clever or shrewd mind; cunning; crafty; wily 3
  • adjective astute of keen penetration or discernment; sagacious: an astute analysis. 1
  • adjective astute clever; cunning; ingenious; shrewd: an astute merchandising program; an astute manipulation of facts. 1
  • noun astute Having or showing an ability to accurately assess situations or people and turn this to one's advantage. 1

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Origin of astute

First appearance:

before 1605
One of the 40% oldest English words
1605-15; < Latin astūtus shrewd, sly, cunning, equivalent to astū- (stem of astus) cleverness + -tus adj. suffix

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Parts of speech for Astute

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

astute popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 85% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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Synonyms for astute

adj astute

  • adroit — Someone who is adroit is quick and skilful in their thoughts, behaviour, or actions.
  • discerning — showing good or outstanding judgment and understanding: a discerning critic of French poetry.
  • shrewd — astute or sharp in practical matters: a shrewd politician.
  • keen — finely sharpened, as an edge; so shaped as to cut or pierce substances readily: a keen razor.
  • canny — A canny person is clever and able to think quickly. You can also describe a person's behaviour as canny.

adjective astute

  • smart — having or showing quick intelligence or ready mental capability: a smart student.
  • perceptive — having or showing keenness of insight, understanding, or intuition: a perceptive analysis of the problems involved.
  • judicious — using or showing judgment as to action or practical expediency; discreet, prudent, or politic: judicious use of one's money.
  • incisive — penetrating; cutting; biting; trenchant: an incisive tone of voice.
  • wise — having the power of discerning and judging properly as to what is true or right; possessing discernment, judgment, or discretion.

Antonyms for astute

adj astute

  • stupid — lacking ordinary quickness and keenness of mind; dull.
  • foolish — resulting from or showing a lack of sense; ill-considered; unwise: a foolish action, a foolish speech.
  • naive — having or showing unaffected simplicity of nature or absence of artificiality; unsophisticated; ingenuous.
  • idiotic — of, relating to, or characteristic of an idiot.
  • asinine — If you describe something or someone as asinine, you mean that they are very foolish.

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