very clever and quick at seeing what to do in a particular situation, especially how to get an advantage
SYNSHREWD:
an astute businessman / politician / observer * It was an astute move to sell the shares just then. * She was astute enough to realize that what Jack wanted was her money.
astutely adverb
astuteness noun [U]
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Sourced from Main Dictionary in Lughet's collection.
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