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SAGELY
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Dictionary entry overview: What does sagely mean?
• SAGELY (adverb)
The adverb SAGELY has 1 sense:
Familiarity information: SAGELY used as an adverb is very rare.
Dictionary entry details
Sense 1
Meaning:
In a wise manner
Synonyms:
sagely; wisely
Context example:
she acted wisely when she invited her parents
Pertainym:
sage (having wisdom that comes with age and experience)
Context examples
“Quite true; I had not thought of it,” I replied, wagging my head sagely.
(The Sea-Wolf, by Jack London)
I answered “Not at all!” and Traddles answered “Not at all!” and I found myself afterwards sagely adding, alone, that a person must either live or die.
(David Copperfield, by Charles Dickens)
He nodded sagely.
(The Great Gatsby, by F. Scott Fitzgerald)
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