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Shrewdly | Shrewd | Shrewdness | Shrewdest | Shrewder

Shrewdly meaning

In a shrewd manner.

Synonyms of Shrewdly

astutely sagaciously sapiently acutely

Related words

Other words often associated with Shrewdly or its synonyms:

sharp sharply chronically

Using Shrewdly

  • The main meaning on this page is: In a shrewd manner.
  • Useful related words include: astutely, sagaciously, sapiently, acutely.
  • In the example corpus, shrewdly often appears in combinations such as: he shrewdly.

Context around Shrewdly

  • Average sentence length in these examples: 20.3 words
  • Position in the sentence: 3 start, 8 middle, 0 end
  • Sentence types: 11 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations

Often before:

giles 1× howard 1× used 1×

Often after:

taking 1× focused 1× used 1× trademarked 1× makes 1× avoided 1× filled 1× timed 1× awarded 1×

Sentence patterns with Shrewdly

These short patterns come directly from the example sentences and show how the word is often embedded:

2016 he shrewdly used the 1× and giles shrewdly makes the 1× he shrewdly filled key 1× history howard shrewdly avoided the 1× kabul was shrewdly timed to 1× seats were shrewdly awarded to 1× shrewdly she kept 1× sinkers by shrewdly taking ball 1×

Sentence openings and endings

Common sentence openings:

but hapless farmers 1× by conceiving a 1× he shrewdly filled 1× in the fall 1× kalakani s attack 1× monasteries and episcopal 1×

Common sentence endings:

against hillary clinton 1× clean air initiatives 1× for lengthy exposition 1× of the army 1× of the situation 1× on his patronage 1×

Words around Shrewdly

Just before it in the word index:

shrewdest 7 shrewder 5 shrewd 130 shrew 29 shreveport 180 shreve 21

Just after it in the word index:

shrewdness 11 shrewish 4 shrews 16 shrewsberry 7 shrewsbury 267 shrewton 3

Similar in corpus frequency:

aadi 14 aayush 14 abbottabad 14 aberdonian 14 abhi 14 aborting 14

Corpus analysis for Shrewdly

  • In this selection, "shrewdly" usually appears in the middle of the sentence. The average example has 20.3 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
  • Around the word, giles, howard, used, taking, focused and used stand out and add context to how "shrewdly" is used.
  • Recognizable usage signals include 2016 he shrewdly used the and and giles shrewdly makes the. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
  • By corpus frequency, "shrewdly" sits close to words such as aadi, aayush and abbottabad, which helps place it inside the broader word index.

Example types with shrewdly

The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:

Short example sentences

Thus, they shrewdly focused on clean air initiatives. (8 words)

Monasteries and episcopal seats were shrewdly awarded to elites who supported the dynasty. (13 words)

These laws were used shrewdly in levying fines upon those that he perceived as threats. (15 words)

Longer example sentences

Velázquez capped the nine-pitch sequence — all sinkers — by shrewdly taking ball four just outside the zone to set up Nico Hoerner with two runners on and a two-run deficit. (31 words)

By conceiving a timeless setting "a vanished age" and by carefully choosing names that resembled human history, Howard shrewdly avoided the problem of historical anachronisms and the need for lengthy exposition. (31 words)

In the fall of 2016, he shrewdly used the policy issues of immigration, trade and Obamacare, and the personal issues of alleged corruption, against Hillary Clinton. (26 words)

Example sentences (11)

Velázquez capped the nine-pitch sequence — all sinkers — by shrewdly taking ball four just outside the zone to set up Nico Hoerner with two runners on and a two-run deficit.

Shrewdly, she kept it concentrated in her own hands throughout her life, allowing her to wield it at will.

Thus, they shrewdly focused on clean air initiatives.

In the fall of 2016, he shrewdly used the policy issues of immigration, trade and Obamacare, and the personal issues of alleged corruption, against Hillary Clinton.

TV, books, charity events and (inevitably) ‘progressive’ political fundraisers will fall at their feet while their shrewdly trademarked SussexRoyal merchandise reliably floods their bank accounts.

But hapless farmers can be forced to become heroes, and Giles shrewdly makes the best of the situation.

By conceiving a timeless setting "a vanished age" and by carefully choosing names that resembled human history, Howard shrewdly avoided the problem of historical anachronisms and the need for lengthy exposition.

He shrewdly filled key positions with Manchu and Han Chinese officials who depended on his patronage.

Kalakani's attack on Kabul was shrewdly timed to follow the Shinwari rebellion and the defection of much of the army.

Monasteries and episcopal seats were shrewdly awarded to elites who supported the dynasty.

These laws were used shrewdly in levying fines upon those that he perceived as threats.

Common combinations with shrewdly

These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:

  • he shrewdly 2×

Frequently asked questions

How do you use "shrewdly" in a sentence?
An example: "Velázquez capped the nine-pitch sequence — all sinkers — by shrewdly taking ball four just outside the zone to set up Nico Hoerner with two runners on and a two-run deficit." This page contains 10+ example sentences with the word "shrewdly" from authentic English texts.
What does "shrewdly" mean?
Shrewdly means: In a shrewd manner.
What are synonyms of "shrewdly"?
Common synonyms of "shrewdly" include: astutely, sagaciously, sapiently, acutely.
How many example sentences with "shrewdly" are there?
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