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2 definitions • 4 examples
1
able
to understand a
situation
quickly
and see how to take
advantage
of it:
Examples:
an astute
investor
/
businesswoman
his astute
handling
of the
situation
an astute
observer
of
human
behaviour
2
quick
to see how to use a
situation
to your
advantage
:
Examples:
He was
politically
astute, and was soon
appointed
to a
number
of
powerful
committees
in
Congress
.
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