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Wiser

adjective
1
More wise; having greater good judgement or sense, especially as gained through experience.
"After the failed business, he came out a little wiser."
"She is wiser than her years suggest."

How to Use Wiser

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishThe comparative form of "wise" — having learned something and become more sensible because of it.

Common mistake

The phrase "none the wiser" means someone still doesn't know or understand something, not that they became wiser.

Common pairings
none the wiser wiser and older a wiser choice

Word Forms

Wisers plural

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