— astutely , adv. — astuteness , n.
/euh stooht", euh styooht"/ , adj.
1. of keen penetration or discernment; sagacious: an astute analysis.
2. clever; cunning; ingenious; shrewd: an astute merchandising program; an astute manipulation of facts.
[ 1605-15; astutus shrewd, sly, cunning, equiv. to astu- (s. of astus ) cleverness + -tus adj. suffix ]
Syn. 1. smart, quick, perceptive. 2. artful, crafty, wily, sly.