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perspicacious

2 synonyms and 1 antonym for perspicacious, grouped by meaning and by how common each one is.

Adj — Quick to notice and understand things clearly.

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Rare, literary or technical

Precise, but they will stand out — check the sense before using one.

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Etymology

First recorded in 1548, from Late Latin perspicācitās (“discernment”), from Latin perspicax (“sharp-sighted”), from perspiciō (“look through”), from per- (“through”) plus speciō (“look at”). See also perspective.

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