-wise is added to nouns to form adverbs indicating that someone behaves in the same way as the person or thing that is mentioned. We were housed student-wise in ...
a suffixal use of wise in adverbs denoting manner, position, direction, reference, etc.: counterclockwise; edgewise; marketwise; timewise. confusables note For ...
... : impudent. wisely adverb. wise. 3 of 4 verb. wised; wising. : to make or become informed or smart. —used with up. wise up if you want to get ahead. -wise.
wisely · in a way that shows you have a lot of experience and knowledge. She nodded wisely. Join us. Join our community to access the latest language learning ...
In a wise manner; using good judgement. ... Examples: “Can we ever again pay our taxes in the belief that the money will be wisely and altruistically ...