sagely

adv
/ˈseɪd͡ʒli/

Etymology

From Middle English sagely, sagilly, equivalent to sage + -ly (adverbial suffix).

  1. inherited from sagely

Definitions

  1. In the manner of a sage, with wisdom, wisely.

    • […] Phil offering and giving advice sagely and gravely
    • This pro-war impression on the populace the Navy Department sagely foresaw when it sent its men into the unbriny Northwest.
    • The sheikh comes back in, and slowly, we can become a little more personal in our discussion and he nods sagely and then renods.
  2. Resembling or characteristic of a sage.

    • Featuring a sagely captain, a first officer with aerodynamic lobes, riveting adventures and special effects unheard of for its time, the show gained unbelievable notoriety across the globe.

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sense glosses and etymology drawn from English Wiktionary · source · CC-BY-SA