astute

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Hollub was regarded as a talented petroleum engineer but she was less astute as a financial manager.

From Barron's • Mar. 26, 2026

His century against Pakistan was sensational, his on-field leadership tactically astute, but throughout he has looked England's only world-class frontline batter.

From BBC • Mar. 4, 2026

To Grisham’s credit, she will probably go down in history as the smartest, most politically astute press secretary of either Trump administration.

From Salon • Feb. 27, 2026

That’s not logical or financially astute or adult behavior.

From MarketWatch • Jan. 19, 2026

The Frenchman never spoke of his private life, except to slip in certain subtle hints that would enable an astute observer to recognize his splendid past, his incalculable fortune, and his noble origins.

From "The House of the Spirits: A Novel" by Isabel Allende