Pronunciations (2)
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/səˈɡeɪʃəs/
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səˈɡeɪʃəs
Adjective
Having or showing keen discernment, sound judgment, and farsightedness; mentally shrewd.
Usage- Formal
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I resort, once again, to a sagacious adage from Justice Scalia […]
Adjective
acutely insightful and wise
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much too perspicacious to be taken in by such a spurious argument
observant and thoughtful, he was given to asking sagacious questions
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a source of valuable insights and sapient advice to educators
skillful in statecraft or management
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an astute and sagacious statesman