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

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

He was an astute businessman and dealt with club finances.

From BBC • Jan. 20, 2026

You can, however, make astute and responsible investment decisions based on historical averages.

From MarketWatch • Jan. 16, 2026

Tombaugh had no formal training as an astronomer, but he was diligent and he was astute, and after a year’s patient searching he somehow spotted Pluto, a faint point of light in a glittery firmament.

From "A Short History of Nearly Everything" by Bill Bryson