astute

adjective
UK: /əˈstjuːt/
US: /əˈstuːt/

  1. Able to understand a situation quickly and see how to take advantage of it.

    1. He is an astute businessman who knows how to make a profit. [ ] [ ]
    2. She made an astute observation about the company's financial situation, revealing her sharp insight. [ ] [ ]

  2. Showing cleverness and an ability to notice and understand things clearly.

    1. It was an astute move to sell the stock when it was high. [ ] [ ]
    2. The astute detective quickly solved the mystery by noticing small details others missed. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

shrewd clever sharp intelligent perceptive wise sagacious canny

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "astute" in English means: Able to understand a situation quickly and see how to take advantage of it., Showing cleverness and an ability to notice and understand things clearly..

The phonetic transcription of "astute" is /əˈstjuːt/ in British English and /əˈstuːt/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "astute": shrewd, clever, sharp, intelligent, perceptive, wise, sagacious, canny.

Example usage of "astute": "He is an astute businessman who knows how to make a profit.". More examples on the page.