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Wisely vs Cleverly - What's the difference?

wisely | cleverly |

As an adverb wisely

is in a wise manner; using good judgement.

As a proper noun cleverly is

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wisely

English

Adverb

(er)
  • In a wise manner; using good judgement.
  • She wisely decided to re-check her homework before submitting it.
  • * 1900 , L. Frank Baum , The Wonderful Wizard of Oz Chapter 23
  • "My second command to the Winged Monkeys," said Glinda "will be that they carry you safely to the land of the Winkies. Your brains may not be so large to look at as those of the Scarecrow, but you are really brighter than he is—when you are well polished—and I am sure you will rule the Winkies wisely and well."

    cleverly

    English

    Adverb

    (en adverb)
  • Wittily; in a tricky manner.
  • He joked cleverly with each guest.
  • Intelligently directed to a purpose.
  • Cleverly , he found ways of ingratiating himself with all the important guests.
  • *{{quote-news
  • , year=2012 , date=May 13 , author=Andrew Benson , title=Williams's Pastor Maldonado takes landmark Spanish Grand Prix win , work=BBC Sport citation , page= , passage=The double world champion quickly closed on to the rear of the Williams, but Maldonado drove cleverly to ensure he was always far enough ahead at the start of the pit straight to ensure Alonso could not pass him.}}
  • Completely, fully.
  • * 1891 , Mary Noailles Murfree, In the "Stranger People's" Country , Nebraska 2005, p. 6:
  • *:“I ain't a-goin' ter let leetle Mose be kep' up hyar till midnight a-waitin' for you-uns ter milk the cow. It's cleverly dark now.”
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