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- Dictionaryastute/əˈstjuːt/
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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Astute means able to understand a situation quickly and see how to take advantage of it. Learn more about the word, its synonyms, and how to use it in sentences with Cambridge Dictionary.
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Learn the meaning, synonyms, pronunciation and examples of the adjective 'astute', which means having insight or acumen, or clever or cunning. Compare British and American English usage and see related words and translations.
Astute definition: keenly perceptive or discerning; sagacious. See examples of ASTUTE used in a sentence.
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 means able to understand a situation quickly and see how to take advantage of it. Learn more about the word, its synonyms, and how to use it in sentences with Cambridge Dictionary.
Astute means showing an understanding of behavior and situations, and being skillful at using this knowledge to one's advantage. Learn how to use this word in different contexts, with synonyms, collocations, sentences, and translations.
