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- [shrood]
- /ʃrud/
- /ʃruːd/
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- [shrood]
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Definitions of shrewdly word
- adjective shrewdly astute or sharp in practical matters: a shrewd politician. 1
- adjective shrewdly keen; piercing. 1
- adjective shrewdly artful (def 1). 1
- adjective shrewdly Archaic. malicious. 1
- adjective shrewdly Obsolete. bad1 . 1
- adjective shrewdly Obsolete. shrewish. 1
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Origin of shrewdly
First appearance:
before 1275 One of the 13% oldest English words
1275-1325; Middle English shrewed, in part representing shrew1 + -ed3 (cf. dogged1, wicked); in part probably past participle of shrewen to curse, v. use of shrew1 (see -ed2)
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Parts of speech for Shrewdly
noun
adjective
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adverb
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shrewdly popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 75% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 51% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for shrewdly
adv shrewdly
- alertly — fully aware and attentive; wide-awake; keen: an alert mind.
- aptly — inclined; disposed; given; prone: too apt to slander others.
- astutely — of keen penetration or discernment; sagacious: an astute analysis.
- capably — having power and ability; efficient; competent: a capable instructor.
- cleverly — mentally bright; having sharp or quick intelligence; able.
adverb shrewdly
- calculatingly — In a calculating manner.
- cannily — in a canny manner
- comprehendingly — In an comprehending manner; knowingly.
- foxily — In a foxy manner.
- insightfully — characterized by or displaying insight; perceptive.
Antonyms for shrewdly
adverb shrewdly
- naively — having or showing unaffected simplicity of nature or absence of artificiality; unsophisticated; ingenuous.
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