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Wisely vs Sensibly - What's the difference?

wisely | sensibly |

As adverbs the difference between wisely and sensibly

is that wisely is in a wise manner; using good judgement while sensibly is in a sensible manner; in a way that shows good sense.

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."

    sensibly

    English

    Adverb

    (en adverb)
  • In a sensible manner; in a way that shows good sense.
  • (dated, or, formal) In a sensible manner; in a way that can be sensed, noticed: perceptibly.
  • * Roscommon
    • Time sensibly all things impairs.
  • * 1905 , in the Transactions of the American Entomological Society , volume 31, page 216:
    • 4. P. californicum n. sp.
    Very similar in color and sculpture to seriatum''. The form is, however, sensibly narrower, averaging very nearly two and one half times as long as wide, while in ''seriatum the length is ahout two and three- tenths times the width.