Meaning & use
Sagely
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In a wise, thoughtful, or knowing manner.
See it in a sentence
The old teacher sagely advised the students to be patient.
She nodded sagely, as if she had expected the news all along.
A note on using this word
Derived from "sage," meaning a wise person, "sagely" often carries a slightly ironic tone when describing someone who merely appears wise.
Words with a similar meaning
wiselyknowingly
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Words with an opposite meaning
foolishly
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