Perspicacious (Adjective)
Meaning 1
Acutely insightful and wise; "much too perspicacious to be taken in by such a spurious argument"; "observant and thoughtful, he was given to asking sagacious questions"; "a source of valuable insights and sapient advice to educators".
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Meaning 2
Mentally acute or penetratingly discerning; "too clear-eyed not to see what problems would follow"; "chaos could be prevented only by clear-sighted leadership"; "much too perspicacious to be taken in by so spurious an argument".
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Examples
- She was a perspicacious observer of human behavior and was able to pick up on subtle cues that others might miss.
- The detective was perspicacious enough to notice the inconsistencies in the suspect's alibi and began to investigate further.
- As a perspicacious businesswoman, she was able to anticipate the market trends and make savvy investments that paid off in the long run.
- The perspicacious reader will notice the subtle hints throughout the novel that foreshadow the surprising twist at the end.
- The professor was a perspicacious critic of the new theory, pointing out flaws and weaknesses that others had overlooked.