sagacious

adjective
UK: /səˈɡeɪ.ʃəs/
US: /səˈɡeɪ.ʃəs/

  1. Having or showing an ability to understand difficult situations and to make good judgments.

    1. He is a sagacious man.
    2. She gave me sagacious advice about my career, which I really appreciated.

  2. Wise and insightful; able to make good decisions because of experience and understanding.

    1. My sagacious friend helped me.
    2. It was a sagacious move to invest early, seeing the market's potential.

Synonyms

wise shrewd astute perspicacious prudent sage

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "sagacious" in English means: Having or showing an ability to understand difficult situations and to make good judgments., Wise and insightful; able to make good decisions because of experience and understanding..

The phonetic transcription of "sagacious" is /səˈɡeɪ.ʃəs/ in British English and /səˈɡeɪ.ʃəs/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "sagacious": wise, shrewd, astute, perspicacious, prudent, sage.

Example usage of "sagacious": "He is a sagacious man.". More examples on the page.